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, quotes, or titles of short works.

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How do you punctuate a sentence with a quote?

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Place the quotation marks around the quoted material and use a comma before the opening quotation mark if introducing the quote.

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What is the correct way to quote a question?

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When quoting a question, place the question mark inside the quotation marks if it is part of the quoted material.

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How do you punctuate dialogue in a sentence?

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Use quotation marks to enclose the spoken words and place punctuation inside the quotation marks.

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What is an example of a direct quote?

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"I love reading books," said Sarah.

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How do you quote a statement that ends with an exclamation?

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Place the exclamation mark inside the quotation marks if it is part of the quoted material.

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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 within a quote?

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Use double quotation marks for the main quote and single quotation marks for the quote within it.

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What is an example of a quote within a quote?

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"He said, 'I will be there soon,' and then he left."