When separating a direct quotation from a signal phrase, a writer should not use a comma
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.
In direct speech, you should use quotation marks to indicate the spoken words. Additionally, you should use commas, periods, question marks, or exclamation points within the quotation marks as appropriate to punctuate the dialogue.
Only when the phrase itself is written inside a sentence.
Quotation marks should always be applied to direct speech to indicate the exact words spoken by a person or character. This helps differentiate dialogue from the rest of the text and makes it clear to readers that the words are being directly quoted.
Quotation marks
No, quotation marks are not needed around individual letters when they are used as part of a word or sentence in standard writing. Quotation marks are typically used to indicate a direct quotation or to highlight a specific phrase in writing.
A direct quotation should be enclosed in quotation marks and attributed to the original source to make it clear that the words are not the speaker's own.
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.
To make it into a phrase you really should be using quotation marks: "for the last time" is a phrase.
Yes, direct quotes should be put in quotation marks to indicate that the exact words were spoken or written by someone else. This helps to distinguish the quoted material from the rest of the text and give credit to the original source.
In direct speech, you should use quotation marks to indicate the spoken words. Additionally, you should use commas, periods, question marks, or exclamation points within the quotation marks as appropriate to punctuate the dialogue.
Punctuation marks such as periods and commas should be placed outside the set of quotation marks. Question marks and exclamation points should be placed inside if they are part of the quoted material, and outside if they are not.
If someone is saying it... "Hi," John said.
A direct quotation is indicated by the use of quotation marks. It looks like this: the other day, Fred told me "I am tired of working for the company". If I did not wish to quote Fred, but merely wanted to paraphrase him, I could say, the other day Fred told me that he didn't want to continue working for the company.
Only when the phrase itself is written inside 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.
Quotation marks should always be applied to direct speech to indicate the exact words spoken by a person or character. This helps differentiate dialogue from the rest of the text and makes it clear to readers that the words are being directly quoted.