Quotation Marks

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What are quotation marks used for in writing?

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Quotation marks are used to indicate direct speech, quotations, or titles of short works.

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How should quotation marks be placed in relation to punctuation marks?

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In American English, periods and commas are placed inside the quotation marks, while colons and semicolons are placed outside.

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What is the correct way to quote a sentence that ends with a question mark?

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If the quoted sentence is a question, the question mark should be placed inside the quotation marks.

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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 rule for capitalizing the first word in a quotation?

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The first word of a complete sentence quotation should be capitalized.

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When quoting dialogue, where should the quotation marks be placed?

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Quotation marks should be placed at the beginning and end of the spoken words.

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What is an example of a correctly punctuated quote?

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"I can't believe it's already time to go," she said.

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How do you format a quote that is longer than four lines?

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For quotes longer than four lines, format it as a block quote without quotation marks.

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What is the difference between direct and indirect quotations?

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Direct quotations repeat the exact words spoken, while indirect quotations paraphrase the original statement.

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What should you do if a quote ends with a question mark or exclamation point?

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If the quote ends with a question mark or exclamation point, that punctuation should remain inside the quotation marks.