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1. When the words
identifying the speaker come between the parts of the quotation,
put quotation marks around each part.
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Example:
"Yes,"
said Billy, "I am going." |
2. Use only one set
of quotation marks for two or more sentences not broken by explanatory
material.
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Example:
"I know that. She has been gone
for several days," said Emily. |
3. If part of
the quotation is a new sentence use a capital letter.
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Example:
"I know that,"
said Emily. "She has been
gone for several days." |
4. Begin a new
paragraph with each change of speaker in dialogue.
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Example:
"I am so excited about being on vacation,"
said Tanya. "Do you
have any special plans for the month of July? I am going
to be doing a lot of swimming and some reading too."
"You bet I am excited,"
said Sarah. "I am planning
on playing softball and riding my bike everyday."
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5. Use
no quotation marks with indirect
quotations. An indirect quotation often begins with the word
that.
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Example:
Joey said that he wished summer lasted all year long. |
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