Quotation Marks

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What are quotation marks?

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Quotation marks are punctuation marks used to show the exact words someone said.

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When do we use quotation marks?

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We use quotation marks to enclose direct speech or a quotation.

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How do you write a sentence with quotation marks?

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You place quotation marks around the spoken words. For example: She said, "Hello!"

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What is the correct way to write: Sean said, I really enjoyed the movie?

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The correct way is: Sean said, "I really enjoyed the movie!"

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Which sentence is correct: "Iris said, the car is making a funny noise." or "Iris said, 'The car is making a funny noise.'"?

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The correct sentence is: Iris said, "The car is making a funny noise."

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What do you do with the first letter of a quote?

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The first letter of a quote should be capitalized if it starts a sentence.

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How do you punctuate a question in a quote?

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If the quote is a question, place the question mark inside the quotation marks. For example: "Are you coming?"

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What is the correct way to write: Zena whispered, are you going to eat all the cake?

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The correct way is: Zena whispered, "Are you going to eat all the cake?"

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What happens to punctuation when a quote is at the end of a sentence?

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The punctuation mark goes inside the quotation marks. For example: "I love ice cream!"

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What is an example of a quote?

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An example of a quote is: "The sky is blue," said Tom.