Punctuation: Use of Quotation Marks Or Speech Marks
Quotation Marks/Speech Marks (” “)
We use quotation marks ” “ for direct quotations in English.
Examples:
- “I feel I’ve really earned this, ” she said, taking up her mug of tea.
- ” I told a fib about my age, ” little Tom said.
- “It is a historic moment,” he told journalists.
- “Fine, thanks,” he replied in a cheerful manner.
