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 to enclose direct speech, quotations, or titles of short works.

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How do you punctuate a quote that ends with a question mark?

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The question mark should be placed inside the quotation marks if it is part of the quoted material.

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What is a speaker's tag?

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

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Where does the comma go when quoting a title?

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The comma goes inside the quotation marks when quoting a title.

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What is the correct way to punctuate this sentence: 'He said, I will go.'?

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It should be: 'He said, "I will go."'

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What is the purpose of using quotation marks in writing?

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Quotation marks help clarify who is speaking and indicate that the words are not the writer's own.

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How do you punctuate a quote that ends with a period?

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The period goes inside the quotation marks.

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

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She exclaimed, "This is amazing!"

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What do you do if a quote is interrupted?

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Use quotation marks before and after the quote, and place the speaker's tag in between.