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Quotation Marks

Noun: Quotation marks, also known as speech marks or inverted commas, are punctuation marks used in writing to indicate direct speech, a quotation, or to enclose titles of short works. They are represented by a pair of curved symbols "“" and "”" or "'" and "'".

Example sentences:

• She said, “I love this book!”
• He asked, “Who will be speaking at the conference?”
• The article titled “The Importance of Reading” caught my attention.

Verb: Quotation marks can also be used as a verb to indicate quoting or citing someone or something.

Example sentences:

• The author quoted a famous scientist in his research paper.
• When writing an essay, it is important to cite your sources carefully.

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