👉 To repeat the exact words of (a person).
Alright class, settle down and let’s take a look! Today we're tackling a word that pops up quite a lot - “quoted.” It’s a really important term to understand. The dictionary gives us a good start: "To repeat the exact words of (a person)." That's the core of it, you see? Think of it like this – imagine someone says something brilliant, or maybe even a little bit sassy! We might quote them. That means we’re taking those words and putting them right back into our writing or speaking. It's like copying a line from a favorite song - you’re using the exact notes, exactly as they were sung. Let’s say someone says, “The sun is shining bright today!” If we quote that, we would write: "He said, 'The sun is shining bright today!’" See? We've taken their words and put them in quotation marks to show it’s exactly what they said. Here’s a little rhyme to help you remember: “Quoted” means to share the speech, Exactly as it came beneath! With quotes around, it’s plain to see, The speaker's words for you and me! Do you have any questions about “quoted”? Let’s talk about how we use it in sentences. Who can give me an example?
