Quotation Marks Practice

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What are quotation marks used for?

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Quotation marks are used to indicate direct speech, quotations, or titles of short works.

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How should quotation marks be placed in a sentence?

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Quotation marks should enclose the exact words spoken or written, and punctuation marks like commas and periods should be placed inside the quotation marks.

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What is the correct way to punctuate a sentence with a quote?

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The correct way is to place a comma before the opening quotation mark if the quote follows a statement.

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When do you use single quotation marks?

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Single quotation marks are used to indicate a quote within a quote.

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What is an example of a sentence using quotation marks correctly?

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She said, "I will be there soon."

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What is the rule for question marks in quotes?

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If the quoted material is a question, the question mark should be placed inside the quotation marks.

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How do you punctuate a quote that ends a sentence?

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If the quote ends the sentence, place the period after the closing quotation mark.

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What is the difference between direct and indirect speech?

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Direct speech quotes the exact words spoken, while indirect speech paraphrases what was said without quotes.

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How do you format a quote that is longer than one sentence?

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For longer quotes, use a block quote format, which does not require quotation marks.

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What is an example of a quote within a quote?

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He said, "I heard her say, 'I will come tomorrow.'"