Using Quotation Marks

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Using Quotation Marks
Why are quotation marks important? Direct
quotations Dialogue Quotations within
quotations Quotation marks for titles Review
A Review B
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Why are quotation marks important?
When you talk with your friends or family, its
easy to tell who said what.
Did you finish your essay yet?
No, but Ill be done soon.
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Why are quotation marks important?
In writing, the only way to tell exactly who is
speaking, and when, is by the quotation marks.
No, but Ill be done soon, said Paul.


Did you finish your essay yet? Lynn asked.


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Direct quotations
Use quotation marks to enclose a direct
quotationa persons exact words.
Mimi said, Reptiles are my favorite animals.
Are turtles considered reptiles?, asked Brian.
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Direct quotations
Do not use quotation marks for an indirect
quotationa rewording of a direct quotation.
Grammar Gal Says...
Juan said, The bus was late today.
Direct quotation
Juan said that the bus was late today.
Indirect quotation
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Direct quotations
When an interrupting expression divides a direct
quotation into two parts, place quotation marks
around both parts of the quoted statement.
Will you take care of my pets, Mr. Yates asked,
while Im on vacation?
One quoted sentence with an interrupting
expression
Yes, I will, said Ted. You can count on me.
New quoted sentence following the interrupting
expression
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Direct quotations
A direct quotation can be set off from the rest
of a sentence by a comma, a question mark, or an
exclamation point, but not by a period.
Dogs make better pets than cats do, said Frank.
Comma
Question mark
Have you ever had a cat? Amy asked.
Exclamation point
No, and I never will! he replied.
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Direct quotations
Place commas and periods inside the closing
quotation marks.
The wildlife park opens at 900, Aunt Jenny
announced.
Mason said, I think youll like learning about
the animals.
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Direct quotations
Place question marks and exclamation points
inside the closing quotation marks if the
quotation itself is a question or an exclamation.
Does anyone want to go swimming? Maria asked.
The quoted sentence is a question.
Yes! I answered. Lets leave now!
Both direct quotations are exclamations.
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Direct quotations
If the quotation itself is not a question or an
exclamation, place the question mark or
exclamation point outside the quotation marks.
What made Janice say, I dont even care
anymore?
The quoted part is not a question, but the whole
sentence is.
I couldnt believe it when Jeff said, Ill go
with you!
The quoted part is not an exclamation, but the
whole sentence is.
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Direct quotations
Sometimes both the whole sentence and the
quotation are questions (or exclamations).
Grammar Gal Says...
?
Who asked, Wheres the key
Use just one question mark (or exclamation
point), and place it inside the closing quotation
marks.
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Direct quotations
Add quotation marks where they are needed in
the following sentences.
1. Jared said, Ill bring the sandwiches.
2. May I go with you? Brenda asked.
3. Look at that lizard! Rich yelled. Its huge!
4. Lets find some seats, suggested Marta,
before the theater gets too crowded.
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Direct quotations
Add quotation marks where they are needed in
the following sentences.


1. Jared said, Ill bring the sandwiches.
The quotation marks go before and after the
direct quotation. The period is placed inside the
closing quotation marks.
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Direct quotations
Add quotation marks where they are needed in
the following sentences.


2. May I go with you? Brenda asked.
The quotation marks go before and after the
direct quotation. The question mark is placed
inside the closing quotation marks because the
quotation itself is a question.
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Direct quotations
Add quotation marks where they are needed in
the following sentences.




3. Look at that lizard! Rich yelled. Its huge!
Quotation marks must enclose both parts of the
direct quotation. Both exclamation points go
inside the closing quotation marks because the
quotations themselves are exclamations.
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Direct quotations
Add quotation marks where they are needed in
the following sentences.


4. Lets find some seats, suggested Marta,
before the theater gets too crowded.


Quotation marks must enclose both parts of the
direct quotation. Periods and commas go inside
closing quotation marks.
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Direct quotations
On Your Own

• Add quotation marks where they are needed in the
  following sentences.
• Were going tubing next Saturday, said Carlos.
• 2. Id like to go along, said Barbara.
• 3. Eric asked, Who will bring tubes for everyone?
• 4. Barbara shouted, Ill bring them!
• 5. My dad will drive, said Carlos. He has a van.
• 6. The water will feel good, Eric said, if
  Saturday is as hot as today.

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Direct quotations
Answers

• Add quotation marks where they are needed in the
  following sentences.
• Were going tubing next Saturday, said Carlos.
• 2. Id like to go along, said Barbara.
• 3. Eric asked, Who will bring tubes for everyone?
• 4. Barbara shouted, Ill bring them!
• 5. My dad will drive, said Carlos. He has a van.
• 6. The water will feel good, Eric said, if
  Saturday is as hot as today.

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Dialogue
When you write dialogue (a conversation), use
quotation marks around each speakers words, and
begin a new paragraph every time the speaker
changes.
How long have you been making beaded jewelry?
Krista asked.
For a few years now, Kim answered. Its a lot
of fun.
I would like to learn how to do that too,
said Krista.
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Quotations within quotations
Use single quotation marks to enclose a quotation
within a quotation.
Grammar Gal Says...
Ron said, Im sure Mrs. Lowell said, Read the
book by next Tuesday.
Did Tracy really say, Ive read the whole book
already? asked Evan.
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Dialogue and quotations within quotations
To correct each item, add quotation marks where
needed. Also tell where each new paragraph should
begin.
1. Mr. Betts asked, Can you baby-sit tonight?
Sure, Meg said. Id be happy to. Great, said
Mr. Betts. Please be at our house at 630.
2. Who is your favorite character in Romeo and
Juliet? I asked. It is Juliet, answered Li. My
mother took me to the play last year. It was
the first time I had seen the play.
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Dialogue and quotations within quotations
To correct each item, add quotation marks where
needed. Also tell where each new paragraph should
begin.

1. Mr. Betts asked, Can you baby-sit tonight?
Sure, Meg said. Id be happy to. Great,
said Mr. Betts. Please be at our house at 630.









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Dialogue and quotations within quotations
To correct each item, add quotation marks where
needed. Also tell where each new paragraph should
begin.
2. Who is your favorite character in Romeo and
Juliet? I asked. It is Juliet, answered Li.
My mother took me to the play last year. It was
the first time I had seen the play.






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Dialogue and quotations within quotations
On Your Own
Correct the following passage by adding quotation
marks where needed. Also tell where each new
paragraph should begin.
Whats that noise? Jack asked. It sounds spooky.
I think its just the wind, Mia replied. No,
whispered Karli. That sounds like an animal or
something! Dont be silly, said Mia. Theres
nothing out there. What do you think, Carlos?
asked Karli. Do you think it sounds spooky?
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Dialogue and quotations within quotations
Answers
Correct the following passage by adding quotation
marks where needed. Also tell where each new
paragraph should begin.

Whats that noise? Jack asked. It sounds
spooky. I think its just the wind, Mia
replied. No, whispered Karli. That sounds
like an animal or something! Dont be silly,
said Mia. Theres nothing out there. What do
you think, Carlos? asked Karli. Do you think
it sounds spooky?

















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Quotation marks for titles
Use quotation marks to enclose titles of short
works such as short stories, poems, essays,
articles, songs, and chapters from books.
Short story
All Summer in a Day
America the Beautiful
Song
Book chapter
Landing on the Moon
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Quotation marks for titles
For titles within quotations, use single
quotation marks.
Grammar Gal Says...
Robert Frost wrote the poem Birches, said
Glenda.



James said, We learned The Star-Spangled Banner
in music class today.

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Quotation marks for titles
Identify the title in each sentence. Then,
correct the sentence by adding quotation marks
where needed.
1. Mothers favorite Langston Hughes poem is As
I Grew Older.
2. There is an article titled The Giants of
Easter Island in this magazine.
3. Dianne is learning the song This Little Rose
for her recital.
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Quotation marks for titles
Identify the title in each sentence. Then
correct the sentence by adding quotation marks
where needed.
1. Mothers favorite Langston Hughes poem is As
I Grew Older.


Poem titleAs I Grew Older Enclose title in
quotation marks.
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Quotation marks for titles
Identify the title in each sentence. Then
correct the sentence by adding quotation marks
where needed.
2. There is an article titled The Giants of
Easter Island in this magazine.


Title of magazine articleThe Giants of Easter
Island Enclose title in quotation marks.
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Quotation marks for titles
Identify the title in each sentence. Then
correct the sentence by adding quotation marks
where needed.


3. Dianne is learning the song This Little Rose
for her recital.
Song titleThis Little Rose Enclose title in
quotation marks.
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Quotation marks for titles
On Your Own
Correct each sentence by adding quotation marks
where needed. 1. The Fun They Had is one of Mrs.
Banisters favorite short stories. 2. I think
The Toaster is the funniest poem Ive ever read.
3. One article in the newspaper this morning is
titled Black Scientists Make History. 4. Shes
already read the chapter called Caring for Your
Hamster.
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Quotation marks for titles
Answers
Correct each sentence by adding quotation marks
where needed. 1. The Fun They Had is one of
Mrs. Banisters favorite short stories. 2. I
think The Toaster is the funniest poem Ive
ever read. 3. One article in the newspaper this
morning is titled Black Scientists Make
History. 4. Shes already read the chapter called
Caring for Your Hamster.








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Review A
Add quotation marks where they are needed in the
following sentences. 1. Ms. Fields asked, When
is the Earth Day Festival? 2. Adam exclaimed,
Look how tall those giant redwoods are! 3. I
have read Robert Haydens poem Those Winter
Sundays several times. 4. Tomorrow, Chang
predicted, will be hot and sunny. 5. Im sure
Mary said to meet her at 200, said Steve.
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Review A
Add quotation marks where they are needed in the
following sentences. 1. Ms. Fields asked, When
is the Earth Day Festival? 2. Adam exclaimed,
Look how tall those giant redwoods are! 3. I
have read Robert Haydens poem Those Winter
Sundays several times. 4. Tomorrow, Chang
predicted, will be hot and sunny. 5. Im sure
Mary said to meet her at 200, said Steve.












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Review B
Correct the following passage by adding quotation
marks where needed. Also tell where each new
paragraph should begin. Were starting a video
game club, said Michael. Would you like to join
us? That sounds like fun, replied Audra. What
games are you going to play? Were open to
suggestions, said Michael. Well, Audra responded,
I might just have some for you!
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Review B
Correct the following passage by adding quotation
marks where needed. Also tell where each new
paragraph should begin. Were starting a video
game club, said Michael. Would you like to join
us? That sounds like fun, replied Audra. What
games are you going to play? Were open to
suggestions, said Michael. Well, Audra
responded, I might just have some for you!














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