quotations - Do I need quote marks when I quote myself?



Hello language lovers,


English isn't my first language and I would like to know if I need to use quotation marks when I quote something I said in the past.



Answer



Yes. The subject of the quote doesn't have any bearing on whether or not to use quote marks. You should use quotation marks when you are quoting someone word-for-word, like this:



I said, "You should do it."



You don't have to use them with indirect quotes like this:



I said that he should do it.



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