Quotations

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What is the correct way to punctuate a question in reported speech?

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In reported speech, a question is typically punctuated with a question mark at the end, and the reporting verb is often in the past tense. For example: "Did you finish your work?" the teacher asked.

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How do you correctly use quotation marks in a sentence?

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Quotation marks are used to indicate the exact words spoken by someone. For example: "Let's go to the store," said Mom.

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What is the rule for punctuating a statement that includes a quote?

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When a statement includes a quote, the punctuation should be placed inside the quotation marks if it is part of the quoted material. For example: "Didn't she say our homework was due Friday?" asked Jasmine.

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What is the difference between direct and indirect speech?

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Direct speech quotes the exact words spoken, while indirect speech paraphrases what was said without quoting the exact words. For example, direct: "I am sick," he said. Indirect: He said that he was sick.

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How do you format a quote that is a question?

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When quoting a question, the question mark should be included within the quotation marks. For example: She asked, "Are you coming to the party?"

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What is the correct way to report a statement?

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When reporting a statement, you typically use a reporting verb like 'said' or 'told' and may change the tense of the verb. For example: Jessica told me that Sergio said that he was sick.

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What punctuation is used at the end of a quote that is a question?

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A question mark is used at the end of a quote that is a question, and it should be placed inside the quotation marks if it is part of the quoted material.

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How do you indicate a quote within a quote?

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To indicate a quote within a quote, use single quotation marks for the inner quote. For example: He said, "I heard her say, 'I will be late.'"

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What is the purpose of quotation marks?

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Quotation marks are used to denote spoken words, titles of short works, or to highlight specific terms or phrases.

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How do you handle punctuation when quoting dialogue?

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When quoting dialogue, punctuation such as commas, periods, and question marks should be placed inside the quotation marks.