Quotation Marks

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What are quotation marks?

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Quotation marks are punctuation marks used to indicate the exact words spoken by someone.

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When do we use quotation marks?

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We use quotation marks to show direct speech or to highlight a specific phrase.

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How do you punctuate a sentence with quotation marks?

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Place the quotation marks around the spoken words and use a comma before the closing quotation mark if the sentence continues.

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What is the correct way to write: 'Mom said, Time for school'?

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The correct way is: 'Mom said, "Time for school."'

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What punctuation goes inside quotation marks when asking a question?

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A question mark goes inside the quotation marks if the quoted material is a question.

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How do you write: 'Can I pet your dog?' she asked?

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You write it as: 'Can I pet your dog?' she asked.

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What is the correct way to write: 'You scare me' she exclaimed?

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The correct way is: 'You scare me!' she exclaimed.

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What do you do if the quote is at the end of a sentence?

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Place the quotation marks around the quote and add a period after the closing quotation mark.

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How do you write: 'Who's finished' she asked?

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You write it as: 'Who's finished?' she asked.

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What is the purpose of using commas with quotation marks?

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Commas are used to separate the spoken words from the rest of the sentence.