to quote vs quoting

Both 'to quote' and 'quoting' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'To quote' is used when referring to the act of quoting someone or something, while 'quoting' is the present participle form of the verb 'to quote' and is used in continuous tenses or as a gerund.

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The phrase 'to quote' is correct and commonly used in English when referring to the act of quoting someone or something.

"to quote"

Use 'to quote' when you want to refer to the action of quoting someone or something. It is often followed by the actual quotation.

Examples:

I would like to quote Shakespeare in my essay.
She decided to quote the expert in her presentation.

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It's the old never-ending battle against crime and corruption, Sukanya to quote Superman.
I'm afraid I have to interrupt myself to quote Jesus.
It is desirable to quote some fragments from the lately published booklet.
Allow me to quote from one of these reports.
So to quote Mr. Jerry McGuire... you make me a complete person.
Allow me to quote directly from the Directive.
Allow me to quote a few examples of Union activities in this sector.
I would just like to quote three short paragraphs.
From that point of view, allow me to quote just one figure.
So, in conclusion, to quote Friedrich Schiller,
I'm proving to you that Jesus was not, to quote an Indian brother...
"P.M.A.," to quote the Bad Brains.
I was born this way, to quote Lady Gaga.
And now, to quote Jacques Cousteau it is time to restore things back to their natural order.
And to quote Dwayne from What's Happening,
Mr President, I would ask you to quote from the judgment of the Court of Human Rights.
But permit me to quote someone to whom everything English was also dear.
Tunisia is a solid and friendly partner with the potential for further strengthening our relations, to quote Mrs Kroes once again.
Their European dream, to quote the Commissioner, is that they will receive subsidies.
The media in those countries are categorically not a 'vital and fundamental process for human development', to quote the words of the report.

Alternatives:

I want to include a quote from the article.
He plans to cite the source in his paper.

The word 'quoting' is also correct and commonly used in English as the present participle form of the verb 'to quote'. It is used in continuous tenses or as a gerund.

"quoting"

Use 'quoting' when you are talking about the ongoing action of quoting someone or something, or when you need to use the verb in a continuous form.

Examples:

She is quoting from the book during her presentation.
I enjoy quoting famous lines from movies.

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Just quoting our 26th president, Lise.
No, I'm quoting myself talking to Bruce Willis.
Now you're quoting Rodney King.
An unlikely guy to be quoting from a Harvard classic.
Merely quoting the law, dear.
I am quoting the British Medical Journal of 23 November 2002.
Okay, no quoting me on the job.
I wasn't being judgmental; I was quoting scientific studies.
You weren't quoting someone else or telling a joke.
She's quoting scriptures, but using tons of cuss words.
I believe you're quoting that woman out of context.
Stop quoting your mother's pillows!
Now you're just quoting random Bible verses.
So does quoting the Buddha at me.
And don't start quoting scripture.
He was quoting Star Crossed in an interview.
The witness is quoting the victim, Your Honor.
I'm just quoting the bylaws you wrote.
We just end up quoting regulations.
I am quoting the words of Mr. Ginsberg.

Alternatives:

She is citing the author in her paper.
He was mentioning the source in his speech.

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