Quotation Marks in Dialogue

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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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Where do quotation marks go in a sentence?

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Quotation marks go at the beginning and end of a person's exact words.

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What is the correct way to write: Ling said, 'All you need is paper.'?

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The correct way is: Ling said, "All you need is paper."

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What is the correct way to write: Al yelled, 'Yes!'?

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The correct way is: Al yelled, "Yes!"

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What do you do if a sentence has dialogue?

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You use quotation marks to show the spoken words.

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What is an example of dialogue?

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"I love reading!" said Maria.

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How do you show a quote within a quote?

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Use single quotation marks inside double quotation marks.

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What is the purpose of quotation marks?

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To indicate that the words inside them are spoken by someone.

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What do you do with punctuation when using quotation marks?

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Punctuation marks like periods and commas go inside the quotation marks.

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What is the correct way to write: 'It looks like a kite now,' Al said?

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The correct way is: "It looks like a kite now," Al said.