Quotation Marks

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What are quotation marks used for in writing?

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

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How should quotation marks be placed in relation to punctuation marks?

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In American English, periods and commas are placed inside the quotation marks, while colons and semicolons are placed outside.

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What is the correct way to quote a sentence 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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How do you indicate a quote within a quote?

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Use single quotation marks for the inner quote, while the outer quote uses double quotation marks.

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

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The first word of a complete sentence quotation should be capitalized.

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When quoting dialogue, how should the speaker's words be formatted?

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The speaker's words should be enclosed in quotation marks, and punctuation should be placed correctly according to the rules.

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What is an example of a sentence with correct quotation usage?

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She said, "I will be there soon."

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

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Place the comma before the closing quotation mark if the quote is interrupted by a tag, e.g., "I love pizza," she said.

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What is the difference between direct and indirect quotations?

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Direct quotations repeat the exact words spoken, while indirect quotations paraphrase the speaker's words.

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What should you do if a quotation is longer than one sentence?

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For longer quotations, format them as a block quote, which is typically indented and does not use quotation marks.