Quotations

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What are quotation marks used for?

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Quotation marks are used to enclose a speaker's exact words.

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What is a speaker tag?

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A speaker tag is a phrase that attributes dialogue to a speaker, often including the verb 'said' or 'asked'.

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How do you punctuate a question within a quotation?

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

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What is the correct punctuation for a statement followed by a speaker tag?

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A comma is used before the opening quotation marks.

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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.

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How do you format a quote that is interrupted by a speaker tag?

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Use quotation marks around the entire quote, and place the speaker tag in the middle, followed by a comma.

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What is the rule for capitalizing the first word in a quotation?

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Capitalize the first word of a quotation if it is a complete sentence.

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What punctuation is used at the end of a quotation?

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Use a period, question mark, or exclamation point, depending on the context.

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

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

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What is the correct way to quote a sentence that is a command?

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Use quotation marks and include the punctuation at the end of the command.