Quotation Marks

Front

What are quotation marks?

Back

Quotation marks are punctuation marks used to indicate the exact words spoken by a person or to highlight a specific phrase or title.

Front

When should you use quotation marks?

Back

Use quotation marks to enclose direct speech, quotations, or titles of short works like articles or poems.

Front

How do you punctuate a sentence with a quote at the end?

Back

Place the punctuation mark inside the quotation marks if it is part of the quoted material. Example: "I love reading," she said.

Front

What is the correct way to quote a question?

Back

When quoting a question, place the question mark inside the quotation marks. Example: He asked, "Are you coming?"

Front

How do you punctuate a quote that is followed by a dialogue tag?

Back

Place a comma before the closing quotation mark if the quote is followed by a dialogue tag. Example: "It's a beautiful day," she said.

Front

What is a dialogue tag?

Back

A dialogue tag is a phrase that attributes speech to a speaker, often including verbs like said, asked, or replied.

Front

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

Back

Use commas to separate the quote from the dialogue tag. Example: "I can't believe it," he said, "it's finally happening!"

Front

What is the rule for capitalizing the first word in a quote?

Back

Capitalize the first word of a quote if it is a complete sentence. Example: She said, "Tomorrow will be sunny."

Front

How do you handle quotes within quotes?

Back

Use single quotation marks for a quote within a quote. Example: "He said, 'I will be there soon.'"

Front

What is the difference between direct and indirect speech?

Back

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