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, quotes, or titles of short works.

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How do you punctuate a sentence with quotation marks?

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Place punctuation marks inside the quotation marks if they are part of the quoted material.

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Example of a sentence with correct quotation marks:

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"I love reading!" said Sarah.

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What is the correct way to quote a question?

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Use quotation marks around the question and place a question mark inside if it is part of the quote.

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Correct use of quotation marks in dialogue:

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"Can we go to the park?" asked John.

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What is a common mistake when using quotation marks?

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Omitting punctuation at the end of a quote.

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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, e.g., "He said, 'Hello!'".

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What is the rule for using quotation marks with exclamations?

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Place the exclamation mark inside the quotation marks if it is part of the quoted material.

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Example of a sentence with an exclamation in quotes:

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"Watch out!" yelled the teacher.