ESL Tips QUESTION MARK AND QUOTATION MARKS Languages differ in the way they punctuate sentences, and the use of question marks and quotation marks in English can cause particular confusion. Mark Rule Examples question mark Put it at the end of the question only. Do not put one at the beginning. Do you understand? How does the verb help us to know that this is a question? quotation marks Put them above the line, on both sides of the words being quoted, curling inward to enclose the quote. Do not forget the set at the end of the quotation. "Look," she said. "These are different marks from the ones that are used in several European and Latin languages." "Oh, I see," answered the student.

CONTENTS MAIN PAGE SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Technical Requirements Navigating Sentence Sense Using Applications Using a Word Processor ESL TIPS CHARTS AND TABLES Auxiliary Verbs Common Verb Contractions Use of Modal Auxiliaries The Four Forms of Regular Verbs Common Irregular Verbs Some Common Prepositions Verbs, Gerunds and Infinitive Completers Summary of Comma Use Uses of Reported Speech Clause Connectors Summary of Solutions for Run-ons Agreement With to do, to have & to be Pronouns Spelling Chart Correction Tally OTHER INTERNET RESOURCES SEARCH ENGINE