Quotes and 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 spoken by someone or to highlight a specific phrase.

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When should you use quotation marks?

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Use quotation marks when writing dialogue, quoting someone, or highlighting a specific term or phrase.

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How do you punctuate dialogue correctly?

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Start with a capital letter for the first word, use a comma before the opening quotation mark if the dialogue is preceded by a tag (like 'he said'), and end with appropriate punctuation inside the quotation marks.

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What is the correct way to write a question in dialogue?

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The question mark should be placed inside the quotation marks if the quoted material is a question.

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What is the difference between single and double quotation marks?

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Double quotation marks are typically used for direct speech, while single quotation marks are often used for quotes within quotes.

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How do you indicate a quote within a quote?

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Use single quotation marks for the inner quote and double quotation marks for the outer quote.

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What is a dialogue tag?

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A dialogue tag is a phrase that attributes the dialogue to a speaker, such as 'he said' or 'she asked'.

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How do you capitalize words in dialogue?

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The first word of the dialogue should always be capitalized, regardless of the sentence structure.

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What is the correct format for a statement followed by a dialogue?

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The statement should end with a comma before the opening quotation mark, and the dialogue should start with a capital letter.

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How do you punctuate a statement that ends with a quote?

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If the statement ends with a quote, the punctuation (like a period or question mark) should be placed inside the quotation marks.