Quotation Marks

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What is the rule for using quotation marks with titles?

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Use quotation marks for titles of short works like articles, poems, or songs.

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What is the correct punctuation for a statement in dialogue?

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A statement in dialogue should end with a period inside the quotation marks, e.g., "I am going to the store."

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How should you capitalize names in dialogue?

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Always capitalize the first letter of a name in dialogue, such as 'Bob' instead of 'bob'.

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What are quotation marks used for?

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To indicate direct speech, quotations, or titles of short works.

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What is an example of a correctly punctuated sentence with dialogue?

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"Let's go to the park," suggested Anna.

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What punctuation is used to indicate a question in dialogue?

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A question in dialogue should end with a question mark inside the quotation marks, e.g., "Are you coming?"

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How do you format a quote within a quote?

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Use single quotation marks for the inner quote, e.g., "He said, 'Hello!'".

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What is the difference between using quotation marks and italics for titles?

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Quotation marks are used for short works, while italics are used for long works like books and movies.

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When should you use commas in dialogue?

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Use a comma before the closing quotation mark when the dialogue is followed by a tag, e.g., "I love reading," she said.

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What is the purpose of quotation marks in writing?

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To denote spoken words, direct quotes, or titles of short works.