Quotations and 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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Quotation marks are used to enclose direct speech, quotations, or titles of short works.

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What is a direct quote?

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A direct quote is the exact words spoken or written by a person, enclosed in quotation marks.

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How do you punctuate a sentence with a quote?

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The punctuation at the end of the quote goes inside the quotation marks if it is part of the quote.

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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 format a quote that is longer than one sentence?

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For longer quotes, you can use a block quote format, which does not require quotation marks.

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What is an example of a sentence with a quote?

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She said, "I will be there soon."

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What is the correct placement of punctuation in a quote?

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If the quote is a complete sentence, the period goes inside the quotation marks.

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What is a quote attribution?

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A quote attribution is the phrase that indicates who said or wrote the quoted material.

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How do you indicate a pause in speech within a quote?

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You can use ellipses (...) to indicate a pause or omission in the quoted material.