Quotation Marks

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What are quotation marks?

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

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When should you use quotation marks?

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Use quotation marks to enclose direct speech, quotes, or titles of short works like poems and articles.

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How do you punctuate a quote that ends with a question mark?

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

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What is the correct punctuation for a quote followed by a dialogue tag?

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The quote should end with a comma before the dialogue tag, and the first letter of the tag should be lowercase unless it's a proper noun.

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How do you punctuate a quote that ends with an exclamation mark?

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If the quote is an exclamation, place the exclamation mark inside the quotation marks.

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What is the correct way to quote a title of a short story?

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Enclose the title in quotation marks, e.g., "The Gift of the Magi."

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What is the difference between single and double quotation marks?

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Double quotation marks are used for direct quotes, while single quotation marks are used for quotes within quotes.

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How do you punctuate a quote that is interrupted by a dialogue tag?

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Place a comma before the closing quotation mark, e.g., "I love reading," she said.

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What is the rule for punctuation with quotes in a sentence?

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Periods and commas go inside the quotation marks, while colons and semicolons go outside.

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How do you quote a phrase that includes a comma?

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Keep the comma inside the quotation marks, e.g., "I like apples, oranges, and bananas."