Quotation marks - Punctuation

Quotation marks (‘…’ “…”) are also called inverted commas in British English.

Quotation marks are chiefly used to set off direct speech.

• ‘Can I help you?’ she asked.
• Pope says, ‘The proper study of mankind is man.’

We often use quotation marks round words when we give them special meanings.

• A textbook can be a ‘wall’ between teacher and class.
• People disagree about how to use the word ‘disinterested’.

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