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 by someone or to highlight a specific phrase.

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When should you use quotation marks?

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Use quotation marks when writing dialogue, quoting someone, or highlighting a specific term or phrase.

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How do you punctuate a sentence with quotation marks?

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The punctuation at the end of the quoted sentence should be inside the quotation marks if it is part of the quote.

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What is the correct way to write dialogue?

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Start a new paragraph for each speaker and use quotation marks to enclose their spoken words.

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What is an example of a sentence using quotation marks correctly?

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"I love reading books!" said Sarah.

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What do you do with punctuation when quoting a question?

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If the quoted sentence is a question, the question mark goes inside the quotation marks.

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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 quote a sentence that ends with a period?

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If the quoted sentence ends with a period, the period is replaced by a comma if it is followed by a dialogue tag.

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What is a dialogue tag?

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A dialogue tag is a phrase that attributes the spoken words to a speaker, such as 'he said' or 'she asked'.

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Can you use quotation marks for titles of short works?

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Yes, quotation marks are used for titles of short works like articles, poems, and songs.