Quotation Marks

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What are quotation marks?

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Quotation marks are punctuation marks used to indicate the exact words someone has said.

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When do we use quotation marks?

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We use quotation marks to show the exact words spoken by someone.

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Which of the following is correct? "I love pizza," said Maria. or I love pizza, said Maria.

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"I love pizza," said Maria.

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True or False: Quotation marks are used to show that something is a title.

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False. Quotation marks are used for direct speech.

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What is the purpose of quotation marks in a sentence?

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The purpose of quotation marks is to enclose the exact words spoken by a person.

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Which sentence is correct? "She said, 'Hello.'" or She said, 'Hello.'

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"She said, 'Hello.'"

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True or False: Quotation marks go before and after the spoken words.

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True.

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What do we call the words inside quotation marks?

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The words inside quotation marks are called direct speech or a quote.

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Which sentence is correct? "I can't believe it!" she exclaimed. or I can't believe it! she exclaimed.

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"I can't believe it!" she exclaimed.

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True or False: Quotation marks can be used for emphasis.

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False. Quotation marks are not used for emphasis.