20 Examples of the Use of Quotation Marks

Use of quotation marks

The quotation marks are orthographic signs that are used to indicate that two different levels of speech are appearing in the same sentence, in the As the issuer of a message is changing, or is being the same issuer but with certain qualms about what is saying.

The quotes, like the parenthesis, must always be two (opening and closing) and can be English quotation marks (“”), single quotation marks (‘) or Latin quotation marks (« »).

What are the main uses of quotation marks?

Examples of the use of quotation marks

1. Quotation marks in reference to speeches

• • Instead of greeting each one, he said "general greeting" and sat down to drink.
  • I was there, when suddenly a voice rang out: "Everyone come in immediately." I couldn't help but enter.
  • When I arrived she was with the suitcases. "I'm going" she told me.
  • "Permission," said the pianist.
  • As Einstein said, "Human stupidity is infinite."
  • When the groom said "Yes, I accept", all the guests were moved.
  • Look at what this medicine says: "Do not expose to the sun." Q
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  •  "Only the unity of the working people," said our union chief, "will lead us to victory."

1. Quotation marks in titles or proper names

• • She adopted a dog and named him "Leila."
  • "The Scream" is the most beautiful work I have seen in my life.
  • In the following work, we propose to analyze “Don Quixote” by Miguel de Cervantes.
  • The brand of this pen I have never seen before, is "Vaxley".
  • We recommend not consuming any product that contains a “65B2” in its barcode, as it could be from the fraudulent item.
  • For this course they will need to acquire the book "Mathematics II" from the same publisher as last year.
  • "The White Album" is surely the most important album in the history of the Beatles.

1. Double-sided quotes

• • The president said that his fortune was increased by his business. Sure, because of his "business".
  • My father, when I was very little, was busy with his "trips", then I found out that he had a double life.
  • I guess you don't come to my birthday now that you have a "serious job."
  • The parents threw a graduation “party” for us: it was really boring.
  • This year's "spring" was nothing more than an extension of winter.

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