Quotation Marks and Punctuation

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What are quotation marks used for?

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Quotation marks are used to indicate direct speech, quotations, or titles of short works.

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

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

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What is the purpose of a semicolon?

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A semicolon separates closely related independent clauses and can also be used to separate items in a complex list.

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How do you punctuate a sentence with a quote followed by a dialogue tag?

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Place a comma before the closing quotation mark if the quote is followed by a dialogue tag.

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What is the correct way to punctuate this sentence: 'He said, I will go.'?

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It should be: 'He said, "I will go."'

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When should you use a colon?

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A colon is used to introduce a list, a quote, or an explanation.

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What is the difference between a period and a comma?

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A period indicates the end of a sentence, while a comma indicates a pause or separates elements within a sentence.

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How do you punctuate a quote that is interrupted by a dialogue tag?

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Place the dialogue tag after the first part of the quote, followed by a comma, and then continue the quote.

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What is the rule for using quotation marks with titles?

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Use quotation marks for titles of short works like articles, poems, and songs.

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What punctuation mark is used to indicate a pause in a sentence?

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A comma is used to indicate a pause in a sentence.