Quotation Marks

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What are quotation marks used for?

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Quotation marks are used to enclose a speaker's exact words.

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Which punctuation is used to indicate a quote?

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Quotation marks are the punctuation used to indicate a quote.

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How do you punctuate a sentence with a quote?

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You place quotation marks around the quoted words and use appropriate punctuation inside or outside the quotes.

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What is the correct way to write: The teacher said, I will help you?

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The correct way is: The teacher said, "I will help you."

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What punctuation goes inside quotation marks when quoting a question?

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A question mark goes inside the quotation marks if the quoted material is a question.

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What is the correct way to write: She asked, Can I go outside?

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The correct way is: She asked, "Can I go outside?"

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What do you do with punctuation when using quotation marks?

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Punctuation like commas and periods usually go inside the quotation marks.

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How do you quote a statement that is a command?

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You still use quotation marks, for example: He said, "Close the door.".

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What is an example of a quote with a speaker tag?

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An example is: "I love reading," said Sarah.

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What is the correct way to write: The sign said Stop?

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The correct way is: The sign said, "Stop!"