Using quotation marks for direct speech, titles, and special terms
'Direct speech here' or "Direct speech here"
Don't use quotation marks for indirect speech
'Are you coming?' she asked.
💡 British English prefers single quotes ('). American English prefers double quotes ("). Be consistent.
✓He said, 'I'll be there at five.'
✗He said, I'll be there at five.
Direct speech needs quotation marks.
✓Have you read the article 'Climate Change Today'?
✗Have you read the article Climate Change Today?
Titles of articles, poems, and short works use quotation marks.
✓She told me that she would be late.
✗She told me 'that she would be late.'
Indirect/reported speech doesn't use quotation marks.