Method 1: Using Quotation Marks
* Direct Quote: Enclose the entire question within double quotation marks (" ").
* Example: "What is the meaning of life?" she asked.
* Indirect Quote: If you're paraphrasing the question, don't use quotation marks. Instead, use a reporting verb like "asked," "inquired," "wondered," etc., and reword the question.
* Example: She asked what the meaning of life was.
Method 2: Using a Question Mark
* Direct Quote: Place a question mark at the end of the quoted question, even if it's within a larger sentence.
* Example: He said, "Are you coming?"
* Indirect Quote: Place a question mark at the end of the sentence containing the indirect question.
* Example: She wondered if he would come.
Special Considerations:
* Punctuation: The punctuation of a quoted question should be consistent with its grammatical structure, whether it's a statement, question, or exclamation.
* Multiple Sentences: If the quoted question is more than one sentence, each sentence needs its own set of quotation marks.
* Interrogative Words: If the quoted question begins with an interrogative word (who, what, when, where, why, how), it's still considered a question.
* Example: "Where are you going?" she asked.
Example:
* Direct Quote: "Have you ever seen the Northern Lights?" she asked.
* Indirect Quote: She asked if I had ever seen the Northern Lights.
Let me know if you have any more questions about quoting questions!