Quotation Marks

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What are quotation marks used for?

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

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How do you punctuate a sentence that includes a quote?

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The punctuation at the end of the quote should be placed inside the quotation marks.

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Is this sentence punctuated correctly? "I love reading books" said Sarah.

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No, it should be: "I love reading books," said Sarah.

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What is the correct placement of a comma when quoting someone?

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The comma should be placed inside the quotation marks.

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Which of the following is correct? "Can you help me?" asked John.

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This sentence is correct.

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What do you put around a speaker's exact words?

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Quotation marks.

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Identify the error: "I can't believe it!" she exclaimed.

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There is no error; this sentence is correct.

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What is the purpose of quotation marks in writing?

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To show that the words are spoken by someone else.

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How do you indicate a quote within a quote?

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Use single quotation marks for the inner quote, e.g., "He said, 'Hello!'".

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What is the correct way to write: "I will go to the store" he said?

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It should be: "I will go to the store," he said.