Quotations

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What are quotations?

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Quotations are the exact words spoken by someone, usually 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 exact words spoken by a person or to highlight a specific phrase.

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How do you punctuate a quotation at the end of a sentence?

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If a quotation ends a sentence, the punctuation mark (like a period or question mark) goes inside the quotation marks.

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What is dialogue?

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Dialogue is a conversation between two or more characters in a story.

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How do you write a quotation that is a question?

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When writing a quotation that is a question, place the question mark inside the quotation marks.

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What is the correct way to write: Samuel said, 'I will help you with that.'?

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The correct way is: Samuel said, "I will help you with that."

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What do you do with punctuation when quoting someone?

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Punctuation marks like commas and periods should be placed inside the quotation marks.

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How do you write a quotation that is an exclamation?

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When writing a quotation that is an exclamation, place the exclamation mark inside the quotation marks.

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What is the correct way to write: 'We will check our morning work first,' said Mrs. Stock?

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The correct way is: "We will check our morning work first," said Mrs. Stock.

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What is a direct quotation?

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A direct quotation is when you repeat someone's exact words.