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I don't know if you're asking if quotation marks should be used to begin a sentence or if you're asking if a sentence should be started with a quote from an outside source. So I will answer both. Quotation marks may begin a sentence at any time necessary. While writing essays, in my experience, professors like a little introduction before a quote. But there's no rule saying you can't. Maybe in the sentence before the quote you write an explanation then end the sentence and start the next with a quote. But you could most times use a colon instead of ending the sentence and then the quote would still be within the first sentence.
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Should The first word of a direct quotation is never capitalized?
Incorrect. The first word of a direct quotation should be capitalized unless the quotation begins mid-sentence. For example, in the sentence "Mary said, 'I'm going to the store,'" the first word of the quotation ('I') is capitalized.
Do you capitalize pronouns within quotation marks?
The only pronoun that is always capitalized is the first person, singular, subjective, personal pronoun 'I'. Other pronouns are capitalized only when they are the first word in a sentence. These rules apply to text within quotation marks or without quotation marks.
Can you close a quotation with a comma?
No, a quotation should be closed with a punctuation mark such as a period, question mark, or exclamation point, depending on the context of the sentence. A comma should not be used to close a quotation.
Should you capitalize a major in a sentence?
only if you put quotation markes on each side
Should you capitalize the first word after a quotation?
You should only capitalize the first word in a quotation if you are quoting from the start of a line, or if the first word is a name. For example, if I were to quote myself, "You should only capitalize the first word in a quotation...". This is quoting from the start of a sentence, so the first word is capitalized. However, "capitalize the first word of a quotation..." does not start at the beginning of the sentence, so it doesn't need to be capitalized.
Use quotation in a sentence?
I can't think of a relevant quotation. This sentence should not be bracketed by quotation marks.
Can you start a sentence with quotation marks?
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.
When should quotation marks be used in a sentence?
In which sentence are quotation marks used incorrectly? Ans: Sentence 10
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.
How should quotations always fit into a sentence?
when you put a quotation in a sentence you use quotation marks for the quote
Should in Toto be in quotation marks when used in a sentence?
You do not put a name such as Toto or Dorothy in quotation marks when used in a sentence. You put the name of a movie, book, or a quote in quotation marks when you use them in a sentence.
Should The first word of a direct quotation is never capitalized?
Incorrect. The first word of a direct quotation should be capitalized unless the quotation begins mid-sentence. For example, in the sentence "Mary said, 'I'm going to the store,'" the first word of the quotation ('I') is capitalized.
Should a colon should be used when you join two sentences and the second sentence is a quotation?
Yes, a colon can be used before a quotation if the preceding sentence is an independent clause that sets up the quotation. For example: She said this about the project: "We need to focus on quality." However, if the quotation is integrated into the sentence without being preceded by an independent clause, a colon is not necessary.
Do you capitalize pronouns within quotation marks?
The only pronoun that is always capitalized is the first person, singular, subjective, personal pronoun 'I'. Other pronouns are capitalized only when they are the first word in a sentence. These rules apply to text within quotation marks or without quotation marks.
Can you close a quotation with a comma?
No, a quotation should be closed with a punctuation mark such as a period, question mark, or exclamation point, depending on the context of the sentence. A comma should not be used to close a quotation.
What is the definition of an embedded quotation?
An embedded quotation is a quotation that is worked into the sentence that contains it.
