Direct Speech:
* Use double quotation marks (" ") for direct speech. This is when you are quoting someone's exact words.
* Example: "I'm going to the store," she said.
* Put the punctuation inside the speech marks.
* Example: "I'm going to the store," she said. "Do you need anything?"
* Start a new paragraph when a new person speaks.
* Example:
"I'm going to the store," she said. "Do you need anything?"
"No, thanks," he replied. "I'm good."
Indirect Speech:
* Use no speech marks for indirect speech. This is when you are reporting what someone said, but not using their exact words.
* Example: She said that she was going to the store.
Other things to remember:
* Use single quotation marks (' ') for quotes within quotes.
* Example: "He said, 'I'm not sure what to do,'" she reported.
* Use double quotation marks for titles of short works (like poems, songs, or articles).
* Example: I read "The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe.
* Use italics for titles of longer works (like books or movies).
* Example: I watched the movie *The Godfather*.
Let me know if you have more questions!