Quotation Marks in Dialogue

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What are quotation marks?

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Quotation marks are punctuation marks used to show the exact words someone said.

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When do we use quotation marks?

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We use quotation marks to indicate spoken words in dialogue.

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How do you place quotation marks in a sentence?

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Quotation marks are placed around the words that are spoken.

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What is the correct way to write dialogue?

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The spoken words should be in quotation marks, followed by a comma before the closing quotation mark if the sentence continues.

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Example of correct dialogue:

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"I love reading!" she said.

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What do you do if the dialogue is a question?

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If the dialogue is a question, the question mark goes inside the quotation marks.

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Example of a question in dialogue:

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"Are you coming to the party?" he asked.

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What happens if the dialogue is a statement?

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If the dialogue is a statement, a period goes inside the quotation marks.

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Example of a statement in dialogue:

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"I will be there on time," she promised.

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What is a common mistake with quotation marks?

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A common mistake is placing the quotation marks incorrectly, such as forgetting to close them.