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Single quotation marks on Windows Press-and-hold the ALT key and then type 0145 for the opening single quotation mark and ALT followed by 0146 for the closing single quotation mark.

Quotation marks are used to identify words that someone has said. You'll often find them in fiction, where they signify dialogue, the words spoken by the characters. In newspapers, journalists use quotation marks to signify that something is a direct quote from a person in the article.

The symbol used at the beginning of the quotation ("opening quotation mark") is usually ("open inverted commas") or ' ("open inverted comma"), and the symbol at the end ("closing quotation mark") is ("close inverted commas") or ' ("close inverted comma").

Rule 1. Use double quotation marks to set off a direct (word-for-word) quotation. Rule 2a. Always capitalize the first word in a complete quotation, even midsentence. Rule 2b. Do not capitalize quoted material that continues a sentence. Rule 3a. Rule 3b. Rule 3c. Rule 4. Rule 5a.

Single quotation marks are also known as 'quote marks', 'quotes', 'speech marks' or 'inverted commas'. Use them to: show direct speech and the quoted work of other writers.

The symbol used at the beginning of the quotation ("opening quotation mark") is usually ("open inverted commas") or ' ("open inverted comma"), and the symbol at the end ("closing quotation mark") is ("close inverted commas") or ' ("close inverted comma").

Use quotation marks only when quoting someone's exact words, either spoken or written. This is called a direct quotation. "I prefer my cherries chocolate covered," joked Alyssa. Jackie kept repeating, "Good dog, good dog!"