Comma-Quotations

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What are quotation marks used for?

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Quotation marks are used to indicate the exact words spoken by someone.

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How do you punctuate a question in a quote?

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Place the question mark inside the quotation marks if the quoted material is a question.

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

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Use quotation marks at the beginning and end of the statement.

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When do you use a comma before a quote?

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Use a comma before a quote when introducing it with phrases like 'he said' or 'she asked'.

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How do you punctuate a quote that ends with a period?

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If the quote is at the end of a sentence, the period goes inside the quotation marks.

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

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Capitalize the first word of a quote if it is a complete sentence.

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How do you handle quotes within quotes?

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Use single quotation marks for the inner quote.

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What is an example of a correctly punctuated quote?

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"I love reading," she said.

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What should you do if a quote is a question?

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Place the question mark inside the quotation marks.

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How do you punctuate a quote that is a command?

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Use quotation marks and place any punctuation inside the quotation marks.