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 someone has said or written.

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When do we use quotation marks?

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We use quotation marks to show direct speech, quotes, or titles of short works.

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How do you write a sentence with quotation marks correctly?

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You place quotation marks around the exact words spoken, and punctuation goes inside the quotation marks.

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What is the correct way to write: Jim said it is a lovely day!

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The correct way is: Jim said, "It is a lovely day!"

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What is the correct way to write: The diamond necklace sparkles she noticed?

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The correct way is: "The diamond necklace sparkles," she noticed.

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What is the correct way to write: Simon exclaimed I can't believe I won the contest?

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The correct way is: Simon exclaimed, "I can't believe I won the contest!"

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What is the correct way to write: Can we get pizza for dinner my little sister asked?

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The correct way is: "Can we get pizza for dinner?" my little sister asked.

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What is the correct way to write: You need to do your homework after you clean your room said dad?

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The correct way is: "You need to do your homework after you clean your room," said dad.

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What punctuation goes inside quotation marks when a sentence ends?

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A question mark or exclamation point goes inside the quotation marks if it is part of the quoted material.

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What punctuation goes outside quotation marks?

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A period goes outside the quotation marks if the quoted material is not a complete sentence.