QUOTATIONS

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What are quotations?

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Quotations are the exact words spoken by someone, enclosed in quotation marks.

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What is the purpose of quotation marks?

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Quotation marks are used to indicate the beginning and end of a spoken sentence or phrase.

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How do you punctuate a quotation that is a question?

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If the quoted sentence is a question, place the question mark inside the quotation marks.

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What is the correct way to write a quotation that is a statement?

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A statement in quotation marks should end with a period inside the quotation marks.

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What should you do with the first word of a quotation?

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The first word of a quotation should always start with a capital letter.

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How do you punctuate a quotation that is followed by a dialogue tag?

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If the quotation is followed by a dialogue tag (like 'he said'), a comma should be placed before the closing quotation mark.

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What is a dialogue tag?

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A dialogue tag is a phrase that attributes the spoken words to a speaker, such as 'he said' or 'she asked'.

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What is the correct format for a quotation that is a command?

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A command in quotation marks should end with an exclamation mark or a period, depending on the tone.

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How do you write a quotation that is interrupted?

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If a quotation is interrupted by a dialogue tag, use commas to separate the parts.

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What is an example of a correctly punctuated quotation?

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"I love reading books," said Sarah.