Quotations

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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 around a speaker's exact words in dialogue or when quoting text.

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How do you punctuate a sentence with a quotation?

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Place the quotation marks around the quoted material and use appropriate punctuation inside the quotation marks.

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What is a speaker tag?

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A speaker tag is a phrase that attributes a quotation to a speaker, such as 'he said' or 'she asked'.

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What is the correct way to write a quotation in a sentence?

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The correct way is: 'He said, "I will go to the store."'

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What punctuation goes inside quotation marks when quoting a question?

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

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What punctuation goes inside quotation marks when quoting a statement?

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The period goes inside the quotation marks if the quoted material is a statement.

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What is the difference between single and double quotation marks?

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Double quotation marks are used for direct quotes, while single quotation marks are often used for quotes within quotes.

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How do you format a quote that is longer than one sentence?

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For longer quotes, use a block quote format without quotation marks, indenting the entire quote.

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What is an example of a correctly punctuated quote?

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"I love reading," she said.