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Quotation marks and direct quotations (“ ”)

There are two types of quotation mark: single quotes (‘ ’) and double quotes (" ").British usage has in the past usually preferred single quotes for ordinary use, but double quotes are now increasingly common. American usage has always preferred double quotes. The use of double quotes in fact offers several advantages. The main use of quotation marks is quite easy to understand; a pair of quotation marks encloses a direct quotation, that is, a repetition of someone's exact words.

Examples:

She is fond of declaring "I'm interested in psychology."

"My only friend", Nadia says, "is my classmate."