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 or phrase.

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How do you punctuate a sentence with quotation marks?

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The punctuation marks (like periods and commas) usually go inside the quotation marks if they are part of the quoted material.

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What is the correct way to write dialogue?

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Start a new paragraph each time a different person speaks, and use quotation marks to enclose their spoken words.

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What is an example of a correctly punctuated sentence with quotation marks?

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"I love reading!" said Sarah.

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What do you do with punctuation when quoting a question?

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

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What is the correct way to quote a statement?

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Use quotation marks around the statement and include proper punctuation at the end.

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How do you quote a sentence that ends with a period?

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Place the period inside the quotation marks, like this: "This is a complete sentence."

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

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What is an example of incorrect use of quotation marks?

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He said, "I will be late".