Quotation marks are used when quoting someone's exact words. They
are used in sentences with direct speech.
Quotation Marks
Direct speech also called quoted speech is said exactly how the speaker
initially spoke his words. It is written with quotation marks to indicate the
exact words that were used by the original speaker. Punctuation marks that come
at the end of the quote always go inside the quotation marks.
· He said, "I am not finished with the
assignment."
· "I want to break up with you," she told me.
· She said, "I like candy."
· "I am playing baseball," John said.
· "Who are you talking to?" she asked.
· My mom asked me, "What are you doing?"
· My mom asked, "Have you eaten?"
· Sally asked, "Can you ride a bike?"
· John asked, "Is it raining?"
· She screamed, "I hate you!"
· "Surprise!" they shouted.
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