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 or written by someone.

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When should you use quotation marks?

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Use quotation marks when you are quoting someone directly or when you are mentioning the title of a short work, like a poem or a song.

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How do you punctuate a sentence with quotation marks?

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Place quotation marks around the exact words spoken, and punctuation marks like periods or commas should be placed inside the quotation marks.

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What is the correct way to write a title using quotation marks?

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Titles of short works, like poems or articles, should be enclosed in quotation marks.

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What is an example of a sentence using quotation marks correctly?

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"I love reading books!" said Sarah.

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

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Quotation marks for dialogue indicate spoken words, while quotation marks for titles indicate the name of a short work.

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What is a common mistake when using quotation marks?

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A common mistake is forgetting to place punctuation marks inside the quotation marks.

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How do you quote a question or exclamation?

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You still use quotation marks, and the question mark or exclamation point goes inside the quotation marks if it is part of the quoted material.

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What is an example of incorrect quotation mark usage?

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"I like to play outside" said Tom.

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What should you do if a quote is part of a larger sentence?

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Make sure to place the quotation marks around the quoted part and punctuate the rest of the sentence correctly.