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 do you correctly punctuate a sentence with direct speech?

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You place quotation marks around the spoken words and use punctuation inside the quotation marks.

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What is the correct way to quote a sentence that ends with a question mark?

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The question mark should be inside the quotation marks if it is part of the quoted material.

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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, while the outer quote uses double quotation marks.

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What is the rule for punctuation when a sentence ends with a quote?

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If the quote is at the end of a sentence, the punctuation (like a period or question mark) goes inside the quotation marks.

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How do you format a quote that is interrupted by a dialogue tag?

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Place the first part of the quote in quotation marks, then add the dialogue tag, and continue the quote with another set of quotation marks.

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What is an example of a correctly punctuated quote?

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

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When do you use quotation marks for titles?

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Use quotation marks for titles of short works like articles, poems, and songs.

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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.

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How do you punctuate a quote that is a question?

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If the quote itself is a question, place the question mark inside the quotation marks.