When to Use Quotations?

Sophia Al-Mansoor
Sophia Al-Mansoor
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When to Use Quotation Marks Quotation Marks Are for When You Want to Use Someone Else's Words in Your Writing. Let's Say You Want to Write About Something You...

When to Use Quotations?

When to use quotation marks
Quotation marks are for when you want to use someone else's words in your writing. Let's say you want to write about something you heard your friend say. You could do it like this: John said, “I really hate when it's hot outside.”

What are the 3 rules for using quotations?

Direct quotations always use quotation marks.

Direct quotations are when the writer is telling exactly (word for word) what a person or character said. These statements are always enclosed with quotations. Indirect quotes are summaries or paraphrasing what a character or person said.

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What are single quotation marks used for?

Quote direct speech in single quote marks. Single quotation marks are also known as 'quote marks', 'quotes', 'speech marks' or 'inverted commas'. Use them to: show direct speech and the quoted work of other writers.

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