Punctuating Quotations

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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 someone or to highlight specific phrases.

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How should a comma be used in a sentence with quotations?

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A comma should be placed before the opening quotation mark when introducing a quote.

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What is the correct punctuation for a quote at the end of a sentence?

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The punctuation (like a period or question mark) should be placed inside the closing quotation mark.

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When should you capitalize the first word in a quotation?

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You should capitalize the first word in a quotation if it starts a complete sentence.

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What is the rule for punctuating dialogue?

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In dialogue, use commas to separate the spoken words from the speaker's tag (e.g., 'he said').

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How do you punctuate a quote that is interrupted by a speaker's tag?

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Place a comma before the closing quotation mark and continue the quote after the tag.

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What is an example of a correctly punctuated quote?

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"I love reading," she said.

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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 used for quotes within quotes.

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How do you punctuate a quote that ends with a question mark?

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

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What is the correct way to punctuate a quote that is a statement?

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The period should be placed inside the quotation marks.