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Mastering Quotation Marks: Guidelines and Examples

Learn how to properly use quotation marks to set off speakers' exact words, punctuate quoted material, and format dialogue. Includes rules and examples for correct punctuation.

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Mastering Quotation Marks: Guidelines and Examples

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  1. How can quotation marks be used? • To set off the exact words of a speaker. • To punctuate material quoted from another source. • To punctuate words used in a special way. • To punctuate certain titles. • Today, let’s focus on quotation marks to set off the exacts words of a speaker.

  2. To set off a speaker’s exact words, • Place quotation marks before and after a speaker’s words in dialogue. • Use a comma to separate the quotation from the “tag.” • Marla said, “I’ve decided to become a firefighter.” • “A firefighter,” said Juan, “can help people in many ways.”

  3. Always place periods and commas to the left of quotation marks. • “I don’t know,” said Lac. • Lac said, “I don’t know.”

  4. Place an exclamation point or a question mark inside the quotation marks when it punctuates the quotation. • Ms. Wiley asked, “Can you actually tour the Smithsonian on the Internet?” • Rachel yelled, “I am the winner!”

  5. Place an exclamation point or a question mark outside when it punctuates the main sentence. • Did I hear you say, “Now we can tour the Smithsonian on the Internet”? • Susan actually told the teacher, “I think you are wrong”!

  6. Place semicolons or colons outside quotation marks. • Jill remarked, “We have a problem”; she went on to give details.

  7. For a divided quotation, both parts are enclosed in quotation marks, and commas or other punctuation set the quoted words from the “tag.” • “Movies about aliens,” Jeff said, “are interesting.” (Notice the second half of the quoted sentence does not begin with a capital letter. • “Wow!” Olivia exclaimed. “Did you read the new book about UFOs yet?” (Notice that the second half is a complete sentence and IS capitalized.)

  8. Dialogue… • Is a conversation between two or more speakers. In writing a dialogue, indicate a change in speaker by using a new paragraph and new set of quotation marks. “Dr. Turner,” the reporter asked, “do you believe in the existence of alien life?” “Yes, I believe it is possible intelligent life exists elsewhere,” the scientist replied.

  9. Okay, now let’s practice. • For each of the following sentences, add the correct quotation marks and punctuation. • Layla asked are you going to the movies tonight

  10. Layla asked, “Are you going to the movies tonight?”

  11. I would like to go replied Louis if I can find someone to go with me

  12. “I would like to go,” replied Louis, “if I can find someone to go with me.”

  13. Did you say I would like to go if I can find someone to go with asked Layla

  14. Did you say, “I would like to go if I can find someone to go with,” asked Layla?

  15. Louis yelled Yes then he proceeded to ask Layla if she would go out with him.

  16. Louis yelled, “Yes!”; then he proceeded to ask Layla if she would go out with him.

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