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=== Quotations === | === Quotations === | ||
Place a comma before single and double quotes that begin a new clause. | |||
Use double quotes for dialogue or speech, terms or phrases, and scare quotes. For dialogue and speech, end-punctuation is placed inside the quote. Otherwise it is outside or unpunctuated. | |||
Use single quotes for thoughts. If it the sentence ends inside of a single quote, end punctuation is placed inside the quote. | |||
==== Indirect Quotations ==== | ==== Indirect Quotations ==== | ||
Indirect quotes (no quote marks) | Indirect quotes (no quote marks) are used for hypothetical speech or heavy paraphrasing. Use your own judgment. Place no comma before indirect quotes. Do not capitalize the first word of indirect quotes. | ||
== Capitalization == | == Capitalization == |