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 or to highlight a specific phrase.

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When should you use quotation marks?

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Use quotation marks when writing dialogue, quoting someone, or highlighting a specific term.

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How do you use quotation marks with punctuation?

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When a sentence ends with a quote, the punctuation (like a period or question mark) usually goes inside the quotation marks.

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What is the correct way to write dialogue?

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Start a new paragraph for each speaker and use quotation marks to show what each person says.

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What is an example of a sentence with correct quotation marks?

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She said, "I love reading books!"

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How do you punctuate a question within a quote?

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If the quote is a question, place the question mark inside the quotation marks. Example: He asked, "Are you coming?"

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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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What do you do if a quote ends with a period?

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If the quote is at the end of a sentence, the period goes inside the quotation marks. Example: She said, "It's a beautiful day."

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How do you quote a title of a short work?

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Use quotation marks around the title of short works like articles, poems, or songs. Example: "The Road Not Taken" is a famous poem.

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What is an example of incorrect quotation mark usage?

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Incorrect: He said, "I will go to the store". Correct: He said, "I will go to the store."