Quotation Marks

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What are quotation marks used for?

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

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How do you punctuate a sentence with dialogue?

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When punctuating a sentence with dialogue, place the quotation marks around the spoken words and use a comma before the closing quotation mark if followed by a dialogue tag.

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What is the correct way to write a sentence with a question in dialogue?

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The question should be enclosed in quotation marks, and the question mark should be placed inside the quotation marks.

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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 is the rule for punctuation when a sentence ends with a quote?

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If a sentence ends with a quote, the punctuation (like a period or exclamation mark) should be placed inside the quotation marks.

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What is an example of a correctly punctuated dialogue?

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"I can't believe it!" she exclaimed.

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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 direct and indirect speech?

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Direct speech quotes the exact words spoken, while indirect speech paraphrases what was said without quotation marks.

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When should you use commas in dialogue?

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Use commas to separate the spoken words from the dialogue tag, e.g., "I'm here," he said.

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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."