QUOTATIONS
WHAT ARE QUOTATION MARKS USED FOR?
Quotation marks are used to indicate that a statement made by another person is being quoted word for word.
"Chris is so annoying," Kiara yelled, " it's like he does it on purpose".
The period is on the outside of the quotation mark.
Where do periods and commas go in a quoted sentence?
Periods and commas ALWAYS go inside the quotation marks.
Her daughter asked, "Why did you call that man 'idiot'?"
No error
Where do you put quotation marks?
Use quotations at the beginning and at the end of a direct quotation.
“ This is the only one in this pencil I could find.” I yelled. "now leave me alone!”
The second part of the divided quotation needs a capital letter.
What is a divided quotation?
When a direct quotation is divided into 2 or more parts by explanatory words.
He said that he "hoped I would be there."
The quotation marks are incorrect because hoped I would be there does not state the speaker's exact words.
Correct: "I hope you will be here," he said.
When are single quotation marks used?
Single quotation marks are used for quotes within quotes.
"So...what do you think about DMV rappers'? Tiffany asked trying to feel included in a conversation she knew nothing about.
-single quote instead of double quote
- question marks can go either inside or outside of the quotation mark