Quotation marks are punctuation marks used to signify a spoken or quoted phrase. More precisely, quotation marks are used to designate a direct quote—something that’s been said word for word. Example: ...

Introducing a list: Used to introduce a list of items or ideas. Example: "I bought three fruits: an apple, a banana, and a pear." Introducing a quotation: Used to introduce a direct quotation. Example ...

Our language needs quotation marks. Without them, we couldn't know who said what to whom or even what they meant. Unfortunately, using them can prove tricky. Quotations marks appear in both double and ...