Quotation Marks

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What are quotation marks used for?

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Quotation marks are used to indicate the exact words spoken by a speaker or to denote titles of short works.

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How do you punctuate a sentence that includes a quote?

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When a quote is included in a sentence, punctuation such as commas and periods should be placed inside the quotation marks.

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What is the correct placement of punctuation in a quote that ends with a question mark?

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If the quoted material is a question, the question mark should be placed inside the quotation marks.

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What is the difference between single and double quotation marks?

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Double quotation marks are typically used for direct quotes, while single quotation marks are used for quotes within quotes.

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How should you format a quote that is longer than four lines?

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A long quote should be formatted as a block quote, which is indented and does not use quotation marks.

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What is the rule for capitalizing the first word in a quote?

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The first word of a complete sentence that is quoted should be capitalized.

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When should you use ellipses in a quote?

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Ellipses are used in quotes to indicate that some text has been omitted.

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What is the purpose of using quotation marks in dialogue?

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Quotation marks are used in dialogue to indicate the spoken words of characters.

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How do you indicate a quote that is interrupted by a speaker's dialogue?

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Use quotation marks around the spoken words, and place the dialogue tags outside the quotation marks.

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What is a common mistake when using quotation marks?

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A common mistake is placing punctuation outside the quotation marks when it should be inside.