Punctuation Rules for Quotations in Writing
PUNCTUATING QUOTATIONS
MINI-LESSON #83
Created April 2012
COMMAS AND PERIODS
When a comma comes before a direct quotation, place it outside of the
quotation marks.
John stood up and said
,
“Today is the day.”
When a comma comes after a direct quotation, it goes inside of the
quotation marks.
“When I grow up, I want to be an astronaut
,
” the toddler said
proudly.
Periods always go inside quotations marks.
The dog said “woof
.
”
SEMICOLONS AND COLONS
Always place semicolons and colons outside of
quotation marks.
The graffito on a bathroom wall reads
“
ESP
should be outlawed
”
;
underneath this quote
is
“
I knew you
’
d say that!
”
EXCLAMATION POINTS AND
QUESTION MARKS
Exclamation points and question marks can go
inside or outside of quotation marks.
If a quotation is making an exclamation or asking a
question, place the exclamation point or question
mark inside of the end quotation.
Which philosopher said, “I think; therefore, I
am”
?
The guard yelled, “Halt
!
”
QUOTES WITHIN QUOTES
When a quoting a quote within a quote, use double quotes
on the outside quote and single quotes on the inside.
Dr. Feinstein opened his lecture by saying,
“
Albert
Einstein reminded us that
‘
Great spirits always
receive violent opposition from mediocre minds.
’
”
Learn how to properly punctuate quotations in writing with commas, periods, semicolons, colons, exclamation points, and question marks. Understand where to place these punctuation marks in relation to the quotation marks for clear and accurate writing.
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PUNCTUATING QUOTATIONS MINI-LESSON #83 Created April 2012
COMMAS AND PERIODS When a comma comes before a direct quotation, place it outside of the quotation marks. John stood up and said, Today is the day. When a comma comes after a direct quotation, it goes inside of the quotation marks. When I grow up, I want to be an astronaut, the toddler said proudly. Periods always go inside quotations marks. The dog said woof.
SEMICOLONS AND COLONS Always place semicolons and colons outside of quotation marks. The graffito on a bathroom wall reads ESP should be outlawed ; underneath this quote is I knew you d say that!
EXCLAMATION POINTS AND QUESTION MARKS Exclamation points and question marks can go inside or outside of quotation marks. If a quotation is making an exclamation or asking a question, place the exclamation point or question mark inside of the end quotation. Which philosopher said, I think; therefore, I am ? The guard yelled, Halt!
QUOTES WITHIN QUOTES When a quoting a quote within a quote, use double quotes on the outside quote and single quotes on the inside. Dr. Feinstein opened his lecture by saying, Albert Einstein reminded us that Great spirits always receive violent opposition from mediocre minds.
