Basic Rules
Quotation marks are used when a character is speaking, and they always come in pairs.
If the quote is a complete sentences, capitalize the first letter.
If the quote is a fragment of a sentence, do not capitalize the first letter.
The final punctuation mark, whether it is a period or a comma, comes before the final quotation mark.
If the quote is a complete sentences, capitalize the first letter.
If the quote is a fragment of a sentence, do not capitalize the first letter.
The final punctuation mark, whether it is a period or a comma, comes before the final quotation mark.
More Complex Rules
Indirect quotations are used to summarize or rephrase someone's words.
Indirect quotations do not require quotation marks, but you must identify who is speaking.
Block quotes are used when the quotation is longer than four lines of prose, or three lines of verse.
Block quotes do not require quotation marks.
Block quotes must be indented one inch and must start on a new line.
Indirect quotations do not require quotation marks, but you must identify who is speaking.
Block quotes are used when the quotation is longer than four lines of prose, or three lines of verse.
Block quotes do not require quotation marks.
Block quotes must be indented one inch and must start on a new line.