Quotation Marks

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What should you do to the first word of a quotation?

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Capitalize it.

Front

Which sentence uses capitalization and punctuation correctly?

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"I think," said Mia, "we should paint it red."

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How do you punctuate a question within a quotation?

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Use a question mark before the closing quotation mark, e.g., "Are those Aztec or Mayan ruins?"

Front

What is the correct way to quote someone saying something?

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Use a comma before the opening quotation mark, e.g., Ellen said, "Both cultures built step pyramids."

Front

Which of the following is correct: 'Come to the festival,' urged Grandma. 'Bring your tortillas.' or 'Come to the festival,' urged Grandma. 'bring your tortillas.'?

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"Come to the festival," urged Grandma. "Bring your tortillas."

Front

What punctuation is used to indicate spoken words?

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Quotation marks (" ").

Front

When do you use a comma in dialogue?

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Use a comma before the opening quotation mark when introducing a quote.

Front

What is the purpose of quotation marks?

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To indicate the exact words spoken by someone.

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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.

Front

What do you do with the first word of a new sentence in a quote?

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Capitalize it.