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.

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How do you punctuate a sentence with quotation marks?

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Place the punctuation inside the quotation marks if it is part of the quoted material. For example: "I love ice cream!"

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What is the correct way to write dialogue?

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Start a new paragraph for each speaker and use quotation marks to enclose their spoken words.

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What is an example of a sentence with correct quotation marks?

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"I can't wait to go to the park!" said Sam.

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How do you use quotation marks with commas?

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Place the comma inside the quotation marks when it is part of the quoted material. Example: "Let's go," she said.

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What is the difference between single and double quotation marks?

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

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What do you do if a sentence ends with a quote?

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If the quote ends the sentence, place the period inside the quotation marks. Example: "It's a beautiful day."

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How do you quote a question?

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When quoting a question, place the question mark inside the quotation marks if it is part of the quote. Example: She asked, "Are you coming?"

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What is an example of incorrect quotation mark usage?

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Incorrect: "I love pizza" she said. Correct: "I love pizza," she said.