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What does Speech Marks mean?

"Speech Marks" is another name for quotation marks. They are the punctuation marks used to indicate that a word or phrase is being quoted directly from someone else or from a written source.

There are two main types of quotation marks:

* Double quotation marks (" "): These are the most common type used in English.

* Single quotation marks (' '): These are used for quotes within quotes, or in some styles for dialogue.

Here are some examples:

* "I'm going to the store," she said.

* He said, "I'm not sure what to do."

* She asked, "Did you say 'yes'?"

Here are some other terms used to describe quotation marks:

* Quotes

* Inverted commas (in British English)

* Speech marks (in British English)

Let me know if you have any other questions about quotation marks or punctuation. 😊

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