Word of the Day: Quote
The exact words spoken by another person can take the form of a quote. Sometimes we refer to this as “direct speech.” The punctuation that indicates direct speech comes in the form of quotation marks (“).
In these examples, the word “quote” is a verb:
- The reporters quoted the President of the United States when they wrote their articles about his speech.
- “I’m not in favor of this idea,” he said. “You can quote me on that.”
- Our teacher is able to quote Shakespeare very easily.
In these examples, the word “quote” is a noun:
- There were many memorable quotes that came out of the speech.
- The teacher asked us to use at least three quotes in our paper.
- “It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.” This well known quotation from Aristotle is worthy of consideration among political opponents.
Note: The words “quote” and “quotation” are very similar as nouns.
Essential English Dictionary
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