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Quotation Marks
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When do you use quotation marks? Quotation marks are used when you write someone’s exact words. “ Be sure you are right, than go ahead.” These exact words were spoken by David Crockett during the War of 1812.
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Where do you place quotation marks? Quotation marks are placed before the first word and after the last word of a direct quotation. “ If elected, I shall see to it that every man has a square meal, no less and no more.” Theodore Roosevelt, 1904
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REMEMBER: Always put commas inside quotation marks. “I don’t remember where I put my pen,” said George.
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REMEMBER: When a quotation mark ends a sentence, put the period inside the quotation mark. Martha said, “I hope this wind doesn’t blow me away.”
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REMEMBER: Place exclamation points and question marks inside the quotes only if they are part of the quote. Mr. Cobb asked, “Do you hear me now, boys and girls?”
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Who said, “Riding a unicycle is easy”?
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“Hey, that pencil sharpener just ate my pencil!” Mark screamed.
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REMEMBER: Sometimes a quote is divided by explanatory words such as he said or she asked. If the sentence is divided, the explanatory words are followed by a comma. If the second part is a new sentence, use a period after the explanatory words. “Hey, mister,” said the policeman, “stop immediately!”
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“Dinner is ready,” said Fred. “Who wants to eat?”
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REMEMBER: Begin a new paragraph for each new speaker’s words. “I couldn’t start my car this morning,” said Ann. “Do you need a ride home? I’m going to the barber near your house,” said Jack.
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