ELU Quotation Marks (Passing the TEAS: Episode 15)

This video is about using quotation marks.

[@jazzyj005]

Thank you so much for taking your free time to manufacture these videos for us! We all appreciate it!

[@irenebejide9702]

Hi professor. I will like to take this time and say a big thanks to you, please continue to do what you are doing. It is because of your teaching I was able to pass my TEAS test. I will continue to pray for you so you can inspire lots of nurses.

[@carolynmcallister1496]

Thank you so much for the kind words! I am thrilled that you passed the TEAS!! Good luck on the next chapter of your journey!

[@amberjohnson714]

These videos are excellent! However, I think it would be beneficial if you could do more practice questions like these, but for identifying the topic, main idea and supporting details! I have bad test anxiety, so practicing them beforehand would be extremely helpful! Thank you so much for taking the time to do these videos!!

[@carolynmcallister1496]

I am so glad you find the videos helpful! I am finishing up the Spring semester now, so I will have more free time to create and post new videos! Thanks for watching!

[@ozyoz9436]

Thank you for your time, I really appreciate you .

[@ashlandmaldonado7417]

Hi, I was wondering if the period should’ve been an exclamation mark since he "yelled"?

[@robincrow5114]

I would first say thank you soooo much!!! I wish I had found your videos sooner. The only thing I would like to point out is in the ATI teas online book they state that both question marks and exclamation points go inside the quotation mark. I had got that one wrong on a practice test and I went back and double-checked it. Really Thank you for everything you have done!!

[@carolynmcallister1496]

Thank you for reaching out to me. I personally do not trust the ATI TEAS study guide!

[@johnborz9014]

@@carolynmcallister1496 as you said, we are not wrong to place the exclamation mark inside the quotation. so we will not be wrong at the exam.

[@asmandalacewell7523]

Not sure if this may help but looking at the question mark in or out of the sentence, I feel we can say that if it's a direct quote from the author it should be inside and if someone else is questioning the direct quote then it should be outside. What do you think?

[@carolynmcallister1496]

I think you are absolutely correct! Well doen!

[@RadhikaAdhikari-lm2ex]

Thank you thank you thank you thank you ❤

[@hdela8172]

Like 650👍🏾 Excellent video! Exactly what I was looking for💯

[@flylittlebutterfly]

Thank you so much Professor!!!! Your videos are very helpful!

[@marianb2530]

Hello... I got my scores yesterday and I just want to say that English and language usage, I scored the highest on (60.6%). I passed, praise the LORD! I thought I was going to have to retake the exam all over again. I bet you I could have studied the rest of the year, and still not feel ready, lol! Thanks again 😊

[@carolynmcallister1496]

Congratulations! Good luck to you!!!

[@marianb2530]

@@carolynmcallister1496 Thank you!

[@chio71413]

Thank You! Love all your videos.

[@nishasangra2548]

These videos are wonderful. Thanks for helping

[@ashleyd.5589]

thank you SO MUCH for these videos!

[@leleflower2366]

Your videos Are So Helpful!! Thank you💢

[@johnpaul3889]

Can you do implied , making inferences , main idea please?? I struggled so much in the reading portion :( THANKS IN ADVANCE!!!!!

[@carolynmcallister1496]

Please check my playlist. I have already posted one of main idea...it was one of the first ones I recorded. I will be recording a video about inferencing soon. Thank you for watching.

[@KandyGTV]

Great video. I needed this refresher❤

[@victoriasims8285]

Thank you for using your free time to help us be prepared for the test by making all these videos! I greatly appreciate it.

[@yveswalker-wigg4296]

Thank you so much Professor. You are so helpful.I absolutely think your practice question are most helpful. I look forward to you videos. God bless you.

[@almaestrada3506]

so helpful!! thank you so much!!

[@305havana]

amazing person and teacher

[@mindysmith3997]

Ty as always!

[@juliette7776]

Thank you professor . Been trying your review and they are the best

[@cataleyashilluk5499]

omg! I don't Know how to thank you on this topic. its the hardest topic for me to understand. I do really appreciate you so much. I don't know if you're still making these videos because they help me great deal. I am actually studying for test

[@carolynmcallister1496]

I'm planning to make more very soon! Good luck to you!

[@God-Favorite-son]

Prof pls pls pls make more videos on the English language section.

[@carolynmcallister1496]

Working on parts of speech now... will try to post them tomorrow. Thank you for watching my videos!!

[@carrieadamsemt88]

@@carolynmcallister1496 where is the parts of speech at?

[@carolynmcallister1496]

@@carrieadamsemt88 kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6mmiYiagdOcibs That is the first one, and there is one more...with more to follow. Thanks for watching.

[@nockey2]

OMG I needed this, I’m taking my exam in the next 4 hours for the first time. I have been watching your videos, and I know I will do well on the Reading and English section

[@carolynmcallister1496]

I hope my videos truly helped you! How did you do on the exam?

[@ThatG1RLVia]

Thank you for your videos.

[@OMGitsRICHARDD]

Can the semi colon be used if both are complete sentence? does it need to relate to each other in order for the semi colon to be used?

[@carolynmcallister1496]

Yes to both questions. The second sentence does need to be related to the first - it has to make sense that it would follow. Good luck!

[@fatoumattajallow9881]

Thank you for all the useful information II was wondering if you offer private tutoring I took the TEAS 2 times and fail I don't want to give up yet I planning to retake it again. please let me am willing to pay

[@yassmina6220]

Hi Professor. I sent you an email but that email address is probably no longer working! @carolyn McAllister

[@ritaobengadomako1927]

Your videos are very helpful. Thank you so much!

[@carolynmcallister1496]

You're welcome! Good luck!

[@LDD143]

Thank you professor.

[@MariaDossantos-ud6dh]

Thank you much Your explanations are so clear. I learned a lot from you.

[@lacyehepler8521]

Thank you

[@bdaaybhai1533]

Much informative.. professor can you please suggest for the Teas vocabulary part

[@carolynmcallister1496]

Hello...working on it!

[@carolynmcallister1496]

Working on it!

[@nursing6585]

@@carolynmcallister1496 yesss please vocab

[@johnlie8586]

Hi, Could you explain why writer using Quotations Mark in this passage? Please. Tiny homes, micro apartments, and small living spaces like "coffin homes," "mosquito units," "gnat flats," and "cage beds" have popped up all over the world over the years.

[@carolynmcallister1496]

Technically, quotation marks should not have been used. But you never know on the TEAS. Good luck to you!

[@ChrissyL1111]

For the quotation marks topic, why don’t you put a comma before the quote in quotation marks? For example, 11:08, Everyone should be finished reading “Sherlock Holmes”....Why isn’t there a comma after the word reading? There are a few other examples like this that are questionable as well that look like it should have a comma but doesn’t. At 11:56 Bob Woodward has written a new book, “Fear,”.... Here a comma was used after book.

[@carolynmcallister1496]

Hi, the example you mentioned at 11:08 is a compound sentence, so it must include a semi-colon to separate the independent clauses. However, if you were to use a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS), you WOULD use a comma BEFORE the quotation mark and use a FANBOYS after the end quotation mark. In the 11:56 reference, the comma was used BEFORE the title of the book, and a semi-colon was used to combine the independent clauses. Hope this helps!

[@apsara5707]

In the example: The proctor informed us that “ No one is permitted to use personal calculator during theTEAS exam.” Why is there no comma after the word “that”?

[@carolynmcallister1496]

When the quoted material flows directly from your introductory text, no punctuation should be used before the quotation. Hope this helps!

[@leisabrown4514]

shouldn't the question be The student asked, "Does anyone has any paper I can barrow?" shouldn't it be has instead of have. just checking if I am actually learning

[@carolynmcallister1496]

Hi, and thank you for patiently waiting for me to respond. This is tricky for sure, and you have asked a great question. "Does" can either be a helping verb or a main verb. The subject of the sentence is "anyone," which is singular. And the rule of grammar is to always use "does" with singular subjects, and the corresponding verb would be "have." For example, you would not write: "Do he has..." Instead, you would write: "Does he have..." This is probably clear as mud for you, and it was difficult for me to explain. However, my advice to you: Please do not try to over-analyze questions on the actual TEAS. Students who make that mistake often do not pass the exam. Good luck to you!

[@leisabrown4514]

@@carolynmcallister1496 ok thank you

[@Hairgirlrosie]

This one was tricky. I thought cried was an exclamation! Could it be either??

[@carolynmcallister1496]

The TEAS can be very tricky! Technically, it can be either, but don't try to over analyze...you will run out of time if you do. :)

[@emanbuoy7673]

Thank ypu proff. Passed with an 82% can thank you enough

[@carolynmcallister1496]

Wonderful news! Congratulations, and good luck with the next part of your journey!

[@chimenedjousse2273]

Prof they want tutoring

[@carolynmcallister1496]

Chimene, please explain about who wants tutoring.

[@tsepsss]

Thank you so much Professor for the useful videos. Love watching your videos. ❤️❤️❤️👍👍👍

[@carolynmcallister1496]

Thank YOU, and good luck!!

[@stephenprice3357]

Thanks! I really enjoyed this!

[@carolynmcallister1496]

Stephen, I've read your question about dependent clauses, but I wasn't able to comment directly on your post (for some reason). To answer your question, a dependent clause is considered a fragment (if it appears by itself). If it is part of a complete sentence, then it would be considered a dependent clause. (Are you having fun yet?) I wouldn't spend much time worrying about this type of information, though! :)

[@stephenprice3357]

Thank You for explaining! I understand now.

[@feixue5958]

Hi, professor, I have a question for you. Which of the following uses correct punctuation for a quotation? A) "A good laugh and a long run," she said. "Are the two best cures for anything." B) "A good laugh and a long run," she said, "are the two best cures for anything." C) "A good laugh and a long run are the two best cures for anything." She said. D) "A good laugh and a long run are the two best cures for anything," She said. Why are not choice A and choice C correct?

[@carolynmcallister1496]

Correct answer: B) "A good laugh and a long run," she said, "are the two best cures for anything." A) is not correct because there is a period after 'said.' Also, the A in 'are' should not be capitalized because it is a continuation of the first part of the sentence. C) is not correct because the S in 'she' should not be capitalized. Good luck!

[@feixue5958]

@@carolynmcallister1496 Thank you. Professor, why choice C is not correct?

[@carolynmcallister1496]

@@feixue5958 C) is not correct because the S in 'she' should not be capitalized.

[@imamzaraf2082]

thanks and God bless you!

[@jerrylam6364]

Why is it a comma instead of a period in this example: "Please," the little girl cried, "I don't want to take a nap." Rather "Please," the little girl cried. "I don't want to take a nap."

[@carolynmcallister1496]

Hi, because it is part of the same sentence.

[@jerrylam6364]

@@carolynmcallister1496 Thank you Professor!

[@carolynmcallister1496]

@@jerrylam6364 You're welcome! I hope that makes sense to you.

[@marianb2530]

Thank you... We can always pause the video too🤷🏿‍♀️

[@carolynmcallister1496]

Pausing a video to make sure you fully understand the material is a great strategy! Good luck to you!

[@marianb2530]

@@carolynmcallister1496 Yes, just took my test. I ran out of time on the reading and the math. Bummed! I tried to follow your format and it was different... unless I was just wrong on every question. Then I drew a blank because I started having anxiety and then on top of that, I did not sleep well. I was just going to hand my test in after#30... The proctor told me to just finish through. They were supposed to be three or four others, they did not show up. They were smart LOL! Did you say you had a video on testing anxiety? I just told my husband that this was the hardest test I've taken since my SATs. Anyway, I am not in a rush to get my scores. This was a written test, so the scores will come later. You're a good teacher though. Thank you anyway

[@Mar-vu5mb]

This is so helpful! Thank you!

[@jarelyscolon5711]

Hel

[@andreaowsiks]

I got confused after I watched this vid 😭😭 cause books always say that commas and prriod goes outside :( dont know what to believe

[@carolynmcallister1496]

I hope you will believe me.

[@markusmedia6523]

Periods, commas, etc go INSIDE punctuation marks, Periods, commas, etc go OUTSIDE parentheses Mark said “am i right?” But what if i do Mark said “am i right?” and carry on a sentence.

[@carolynmcallister1496]

@@markusmedia6523 You are correct that periods and commas always go inside quotation marks. However, a period appear either inside or outside a parentheses: if the words in the parentheses form a complete sentence, then the period goes inside the parentheses. In contrast, if the words in the parentheses do not form a complete sentence, then the period goes outside the parentheses. Hope I've clarified!

[@stephenprice3357]

I’ve been searching online to gain more clarity about what the suffixes -age and -ty stood for but it’s not much information about them.

[@carolynmcallister1496]

I'll see what I can do to help!

[@stephenprice3357]

@@carolynmcallister1496 Thanks!

[@princesseziyi8031]

Does the first letter in the statement that the quotation mark encloses have to be capitalized?

[@carolynmcallister1496]

Not always...please send me another email later this week to remind me to clarify for you.

[@carolynmcallister1496]

The first letter of the first word is almost always capitalized. However, the following is an exception: My students always misspell "explanation."

[@sharondajackson3196]

Thank you so much…

[@sharondajackson3196]

I took the teas 7 practice test and I did good. I was confused by reasonable conclusion and logical conclusion can you help me…

[@janellecandelario471]

Hi Professor, is that email stated at the end still in use???

[@janellecandelario471]

Can you help with the following question? Which of the following are correctly punctuated compound sentences? A. I've decided to run a 5k race, but running a long race requires training. b. I plan on taking two rest days per week and this will help me avoid injury. c. I'll run long distances on the weekend, and rest on the following day. D. Running a 5K race would be a great accomplishment, and exercise will improve my health. states the correct answer is A and C. can anyone help and tell my why D isn't correct?

[@carolynmcallister1496]

No, unfortunately, I did not anticipate the large volume of emails, and I was unable to respond to them, so I closed the account.

[@nathansmith575]

It is a full stop not period

[@carolynmcallister1496]

In American English, it is referred to as a 'period.'

[@nathansmith575]

Ok I am not from America

[@carolynmcallister1496]

@@nathansmith575 That's OK, and I knew what you meant by full stop. Many of the students with whom I work are not from America. Good luck!

[@nathansmith575]

Thank you

[@healingheartsfrompaintopur888]

I just toke my test yesterday and scored 15 points higher but listening and studying your work. Thank you and I want you to know that you were a God sent and please be encouraged

[@healingheartsfrompaintopur888]

I can apply and you are so on point!

[@tinabyrd24]

What did yu use to study the science part of the teas?

[@carolynmcallister1496]

That is wonderful news!!! I am so glad my videos helped you. Good luck, and I wish you the best!

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[@carolynmcallister1496]

Congratulations to you!!