mechanics of quotation

Question 1

can you put an ellipsis in the beginning of a sentence?

Answer 1

no, you can omit the first part, but don’t put ellipsis

Question 2

how to introduce the quotation in the first method for short quotation?

Answer 2

grammatically complete clause before the quotation (provides whatever context is necessary and ends with a :)

Question 3

where is the period in a short quotation in the first method?

Answer 3

out of the “ “, after the page number

Question 4

what happens with the period and ? in an interrogative sentence quoted?

Answer 4

the ? stays in the “ “, put a period after page number

Question 5

how to do a long quotation?

Answer 5

• introduce, :, indent of an inch
• leave the period in the quotation and no quotation marks “ “
• page number at the end (after . )

Question 6

what is the second method of quotation?

Answer 6

• the quotation is incorporated into a clause in which the subject is the speaker (narrator, character, etc).
• the verb is a speaking verb (tells, says, asks, replies, etc)
• quotation is the direct subject of the verb
• comma after the verb, before the quote

Question 7

what to do when omitting the beginning of a quote?

Answer 7

adjust the first letter with brackets (an apple - (A)n apple)

Question 8

what is the third method of quoting?

Answer 8

• quote a fragment in your own voice, so by changing the quotation using brackets to fit your sentence
• no ellipsis in beginning or end (only in middle if necessary)