quote from + source
Naming the source
Use from before the source of the quotation.
The professor quoted from Shakespeare during the lecture.
Quote from or quote in?
Quote commonly takes from before a source. In usually introduces the place, text, or context where the quotation appears.
Quick answer
Using quote correctly
Use quote from a source such as a book, speech, or person. Quote in is not a fixed combination after the verb, but in can introduce the place where the quotation appears.
The article quoted from the interview.
She quoted from a famous novel.
The line was quoted in the report.
She quoted from a famous novel.
The line was quoted in the report.
Choose the pattern by meaning
These forms are not interchangeable. Choose the construction by meaning, not by which preposition appears most often.
quote + words/text
Repeating exact words
Quote can take a direct object without a preposition.
She quoted the exact sentence from the email.
quoted in + text/place
Showing where the quotation appears
In introduces the document, article, or setting containing the quotation.
The statement was quoted in several newspapers.
See the difference in context
The same subject can take different constructions because each sentence answers a different question.
Construction
Example
Meaning
quote from
He quoted from the report.
repeat words taken from a source
quote in
The speech was quoted in the article.
in introduces the place where the quotation appeared
quote + object
She quoted the judge directly.
repeat someone's exact words
Common mistakes
Some combinations appear in real text but do not mean what learners often assume.
Using in instead of from for a source
Use from before the original source.
✕ He quoted in the novel. ✓ He quoted from the novel.Adding an unnecessary preposition
Quote can take a direct object.
✕ She quoted from his words. ✓ She quoted his words.Confusing source and location
From introduces the source, while in introduces where the quotation appears.
✕ The article quoted from the newspaper. ✓ The article was quoted in the newspaper.Quick practice
Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.
1. The lawyer quoted ___ an earlier court decision.
2. Her comments were quoted ___ the national press.
3. The speaker quoted ___ exact words of the scientist.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I say quote someone directly?
Yes. Quote can take a direct object without a preposition.
What is the difference between quote from and quoted in?
Quote from names the source, while quoted in names the publication or place containing the quotation.
Is quote in a standard fixed pattern?
Not usually. In normally introduces context or location rather than forming a fixed combination with quote.
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