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Quotation Marks Rules for using quotation marks

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Page 1: Quotation Marks Rules for using quotation marks. Use quotation marks to enclose a direct quotation– a person’s exact words. Do not use quotation marks

Quotation Marks

Rules for using quotation marks

Page 2: Quotation Marks Rules for using quotation marks. Use quotation marks to enclose a direct quotation– a person’s exact words. Do not use quotation marks

Use quotation marks to enclose a direct quotation– a person’s exact words.

Do not use quotation marks for INDIRECT quotation- a rewording of a direct quotation

Direct Quotation: Juan said, “The bus is late.” (Juan’s exact words)

Indirect Quotation: Juan said that the bus was late. (Not Juan’s exact words)

Quotations

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Quotations

Mrs. Talbott said, “Please get a pencil.”

Kristina asked, “Is it my turn?”

A directly quoted sentence begins with a capital letter.

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When an expression identifying the speaker interrupts a quoted sentence, the second part of the quotation begins with a lowercase letter.“Will you take care of my lawn and pets,” asked Mr. Franklin, “while I’m on vacation next month?”

Quotations

When the second part of a divided quotation is a new sentence, it begins with a capital letter.

“Yes we will,” I said. “We can use the extra money.”

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Quotations

If a quote comes at the beginning of a sentence, a comma, question mark, or an exclamation point usually follows it.

“Dogs make better pets that cats do,” said Frank.

“Have you ever had a cat?” Donna asked.

“No, and I never will!” he replied.

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Quotations

If a quote comes at the end of a sentence, a comma usually comes before it.

Maria asked, “What makes you say that?”

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Quotations

If a quote is divided, a comma usually follows the first part and comes before the second part.

“Oh,” Donna commented, “he’s probably just saying that because he’s never had a cat.”

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Quotations

A period or comma should be placed INSIDE the closing quotation marks.

“I can’t wait to see Taylor Swifts new video,” Mark said. “It’s supposed to come out next week.”

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QuotationsA question mark or an exclamation point should be placed inside closing quotation marks when the quote itself is a question or exclamation. Otherwise, it should be placed outside.

“What time will you be home form work, Mom?” asked Michael.(the quotation is a question)

Who said, “all the world’s a stage”?(the sentence, not the quotation is a question)

“Stop!” yelled the crossing guard.(the quotation is an exclamation)

What a surprise to hear Susana say, “We’re moving back to Puerto Rico in June”!(the sentence, not the quotation, is an exclamation)