Inverted Commas (Quotation Marks)
Inverted commas, also known as quotation marks (“ ”), are punctuation marks used to show exact words spoken, quotations, titles, or to highlight special words. They help make writing clearer and more expressive. 😊
🔹 1. To Show Direct Speech 🗣️
“I’m going to school now,” said Rani. 🎒
“What time is it?” asked Tom.
“Please help me,” the boy cried.
🔹 2. To Quote Someone’s Words 📖
The teacher said, “Reading makes you smarter.” 📚
My mother always says, “Be kind to everyone.” 💛
🔹 3. To Show Titles of Short Works 🎵📘
I love the song “Shape of You.” 🎶
We read the poem “The Road Not Taken.”
Did you watch the episode called “The Lost Map”?
🔹 4. To Highlight Special or Unusual Words ✨
The word “courage” means bravery. 💪
He gave me a “look” that I will never forget.
This machine can detect even the smallest “signals.”
🔹 5. Punctuation with Inverted Commas ⚠️
“Sit down,” the teacher said.
“Thank you.” 😊
✨ Inverted commas are essential for dialogue, quoting, titles, and highlighting words. Place punctuation correctly inside the marks. 📝✨