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 is a question?

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If the quote is a question, place the question mark inside the quotation marks.

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How do you punctuate a quote that is a statement?

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If the quote is a statement, place the period inside the quotation marks.

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What is the correct placement of commas in quotations?

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Commas should be placed inside the quotation marks.

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What is an example of a correctly punctuated quote?

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"I love reading," she said.

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What is the rule for punctuation when the quote comes before the attribution?

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If the quote comes before the attribution, the punctuation goes inside the quotation marks.

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What is the rule for punctuation when the attribution comes before the quote?

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If the attribution comes before the quote, the punctuation goes outside the quotation marks.

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What do you do with punctuation when a quote ends a sentence?

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If a quote ends a sentence, the punctuation goes inside the quotation marks.

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How do you handle quotes within quotes?

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Use single quotation marks for the quote within the quote.