Quotation marks in sentences

uses the exact words that somebody says AND uses quotation marks to enclose those specific words

does not use the exact words of what somebody says BUT uses quotation marks

uses the exact words that somebody says BUT does not use quotation marks for those specific words

beginning quotation marks

ending ideas

beginning ideas

closing quotation marks

to enclose a direct quotation--a person's exact words.

to enclose titles of short stories, poems, essays, articles, songs, episodes of a television series, and chapters or parts of a book.

to show where letters, words. or numbers have been omitted.

to form the possessive case of nouns and indefinite pronouns.

correct

incorrect

“ I like sweets! ” said the little boy.

I like sweets! said the little boy.

"I want some Cheetos," I said, "so let's go get some.

"I want some Cheetos," I said, "so let's go get some."

"I want some Cheetos," I Said. "so let's go get some."

"I want some Cheetos," I said, "So let's go get some."

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She asked "Did anyone pass the test"?

She asked, "did anyone pass the test?"

She asked, "Did anyone pass the test?"

She asked "Did anyone pass the test?"