Use an apostrophe to create the single quotation mark.

Use an apostrophe to create the single quotation mark.

You can end a quote with a quotation mark. If the quote continues in the same paragraph, a comma is typically placed before the closing quotation mark. If the quote is a complete sentence, the ending punctuation (like a period or question mark) comes before the closing quotation mark.

A colon generally goes before the closing quote.

In a block quote, the punctuation and citation come before the closing quotation mark. In an embedded quote, the punctuation and citation come after the closing quotation mark. Additionally, block quotes are typically used for quotes that are longer than four lines in APA formatting.