Quotation Marks Say WHAT Use Used to indicate

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Quotation Marks “Say WHAT? ”

Quotation Marks “Say WHAT? ”

Use • Used to indicate the exact words being used.

Use • Used to indicate the exact words being used.

With a comma or period • ALWAYS place a comma or a period (which

With a comma or period • ALWAYS place a comma or a period (which ever is called for) in front of the quotation marks.

With a comma or period • EX: “You drove better today, ” the driving

With a comma or period • EX: “You drove better today, ” the driving instructor said. • EX: “The last thing I need, ” said your mother, “is a dog around the house. ”

With a semi-colon or colon • ALWAYS place a semicolon or colon after the

With a semi-colon or colon • ALWAYS place a semicolon or colon after the final quotation mark

With a semi-colon or colon • EX: The principal said, “I don’t want to

With a semi-colon or colon • EX: The principal said, “I don’t want to see any cell phones in school”; however, the students still brought them.

With a question mark or exclamation point • IF the question mark or exclamation

With a question mark or exclamation point • IF the question mark or exclamation point is PART OF the quote, place it inside/left of the final quotation mark

With a question mark or exclamation point • EX: Mr. Baydoun asked in a

With a question mark or exclamation point • EX: Mr. Baydoun asked in a letter, “How is my daughter doing in your class? ” • EX: My aunt yelled across the phone, “I won the lottery!”

With a question mark or exclamation point • IF the question mark or exclamation

With a question mark or exclamation point • IF the question mark or exclamation point is NOT part of the quote, place it outside/right of the final quotation mark

With a question mark or exclamation point • EX: Did you hear Mr. Baydoun

With a question mark or exclamation point • EX: Did you hear Mr. Baydoun say, “You’ll get your cell phone back tomorrow ”? • Notice: No period; just the question mark or exclamation point….

With an introductory expression • Use a comma or colon after an introductory expression

With an introductory expression • Use a comma or colon after an introductory expression –Commas are for more informal speech –Colons are for more formal speech

With an introductory expression • EX: Ahmad’s father said , “I don’t want you

With an introductory expression • EX: Ahmad’s father said , “I don’t want you boys to play in the street. ” • EX: The president made an announcement : “We are going to war. ”

With a concluding expression • Use a comma, a question mark, or an exclamation

With a concluding expression • Use a comma, a question mark, or an exclamation point with a quotation followed by a concluding expression

With a concluding expression • EX: “Can I go to my locker ? ”

With a concluding expression • EX: “Can I go to my locker ? ” she asked. • EX: “I was wondering who you were, ” he said. • EX: “I won the lottery !” she yelled.

With an interrupting expression • Use a comma, a question mark, or an exclamation

With an interrupting expression • Use a comma, a question mark, or an exclamation mark after a quoted sentence that comes before an interrupting expression. Use a period after the expression.

With an interrupting expression • Use a comma after part of a quoted sentence

With an interrupting expression • Use a comma after part of a quoted sentence followed by an interrupting expression. Use another comma after the expression.

With an interrupting expression • EX: “Will I get my phone back today? ”

With an interrupting expression • EX: “Will I get my phone back today? ” he asked. “I just bought it yesterday. ” • EX: “Cell phones , ” Mr. Baydoun said , “annoy me to no end. ”

When writing dialogue • Begin a new paragraph with each CHANGE of SPEAKER.

When writing dialogue • Begin a new paragraph with each CHANGE of SPEAKER.

When writing dialogue “You look great, ” Ahmed said. “Really? You think so? ”

When writing dialogue “You look great, ” Ahmed said. “Really? You think so? ” replied Zeinab. “I don’t feel too good. ” Ahmed laughed. “Well, let me know if you’re going to throw up, ” he said. “I’ll go get a bucket. ”

Quotations longer than a paragraph • Use a quotation mark to begin each paragraph;

Quotations longer than a paragraph • Use a quotation mark to begin each paragraph; use a quotation mark at the end of the FINAL paragraph for that speaker.

Quotations longer than a paragraph “I went to the store last night, ” said

Quotations longer than a paragraph “I went to the store last night, ” said Amanda. “It was so cool! “I saw Aerosmith and Ben Wallace and Roy Williams. “I couldn’t believe they were all there!”

Quote within a quote • Use single quotation marks for a quote within a

Quote within a quote • Use single quotation marks for a quote within a quote.

Quote within a quote • EX: Nada said, “Mr. Baydoun yelled at Mahmoud. He

Quote within a quote • EX: Nada said, “Mr. Baydoun yelled at Mahmoud. He said, ‘Give me your cell phone right now!’”