English and Language · Topic 41 of 66
Quotation Marks
⭐ MasteredQuotation marks show the exact words someone said or wrote. They go around the words spoken, and punctuation goes inside the closing mark when it belongs to the quote.
💡 Fun fact
In a story, each new speaker usually starts a new line.
All about Quotation Marks
Quotation marks show the exact words someone said or wrote. They go around the words spoken, and new speakers usually start a new line.
Punctuation that belongs to the quote goes inside the closing quotation mark.
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Real-life uses of Quotation Marks
- Writing dialogue in stories
- Quoting books in reports
- Showing exact words in news articles
Frequently asked questions about Quotation Marks
What do quotation marks show?
The exact words someone said or wrote.
Where does punctuation go in a quote?
Inside the closing quotation mark when it belongs to the quote.