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How to Use a Quotation

Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Related Tags: quotation | quote | sentence | disgustingly | luncheon
 

Instructions

  • Step 1:
    Enclose a direct quote in quotation marks ("quote"). However, when you are paraphrasing the words, you would not use quotation marks.
  • Step 2:
    Capitalize the first word of a direct quote. Unless the second part of an interrupted quotation begins a new sentence, do not capitalize. Do not capitalize if the quotation used begins mid-sentence.
  • Step 3:
    Give credit to the author of the quote. For example: Sue Smith said the luncheon was held at a “disgustingly horrid” restaurant.

How to Use a Quotation Provided by eHow.com
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