Quotation Marks in Dialogue

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What are quotation marks used for?

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

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How do you punctuate a sentence with dialogue?

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You place quotation marks around the spoken words and use punctuation inside the quotation marks.

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

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The first word of a quotation should always be capitalized.

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How do you punctuate dialogue when it is interrupted?

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Use a comma before the closing quotation mark and continue the sentence after the interruption.

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What is the correct way to write: 'I love pizza' said Sam?

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The correct way is: 'I love pizza,' said Sam.

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When do you use a question mark in dialogue?

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A question mark is used inside the quotation marks if the spoken words are a question.

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What should you do with the first word of a new sentence after a quotation?

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Capitalize the first word of a new sentence that follows a quotation.

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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, while the outer quote uses double quotation marks.

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What is the correct format for a quote that ends with a period?

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The period should be placed inside the quotation marks.

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What is an example of a correctly punctuated dialogue?

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"Can you help me with my homework?" asked Maria.