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You can start a sentence with one quotation mark that is the first of a pair of quotation marks, but there must be additional text between the first and second quotation marks.
- A sentence can begin with a quotation: "Maybe," she said.
- A sentence can also consist of only a quotation: "Don't look down."
- A sentence can begin with a word or phrase in quotation marks that is not a quotation: "Off-label" use of the drug has increased in the past year.
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When should quotation marks be used in a sentence?
In which sentence are quotation marks used incorrectly? Ans: Sentence 10
Use quotation in a sentence?
I can't think of a relevant quotation. This sentence should not be bracketed by quotation marks.
Where are you going asked dad using quotation marks?
I need to add quotation marks in that sentence
Should in Toto be in quotation marks when used in a sentence?
No, "in Toto" should not be in quotation marks when used in a sentence. It is a Latin phrase meaning "as a whole" and is typically italicized in formal writing.
How should quotations fit into a sentence?
when you put a quotation in a sentence you use quotation marks for the quote
When writing and you use quotation marks should the first letter be capitalized?
Not necessarily, if it is the start of a sentence or if it is a word that is usually capitalised, you would. But if it is a quote and you start say in the middle of the sentence then you don't.
What is the common uses of quotation marks?
in a sentence
How should quotations always fit into a sentence?
when you put a quotation in a sentence you use quotation marks for the quote
When to use Quotation marks with periods?
at the end of a sentence
Where do i put quotation marks on the sentence Give me your hand?
There are no quotation marks in that sentence unless you state who's saying it. "Give me your hand", said Mary, would be correct.
Could a sentence with quotation marks also have commas?
Yes, a sentence with quotation marks can also have commas. For example: "She said, 'I'll be there at 5 p.m.,' but she didn't arrive until 6 p.m." In this sentence, the commas are used within the quotation marks to set off the quoted speech.
Can a sentence that has original statement with quotation marks have a comma?
Yes, a sentence with a quoted statement can have a comma outside the quotation marks if the comma is not part of the original quoted material. For example: She said, "I will be there tomorrow."
