Direct Quotations comma

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What is the purpose of a comma in a sentence?

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Commas are used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence, separate items in a list, and clarify meaning.

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Where should a comma be placed in the sentence: 'Marsha and Bill will you please stop arguing?'

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A comma should be placed after 'Bill': 'Marsha and Bill, will you please stop arguing?'

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What is a direct quotation?

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A direct quotation is the exact words spoken or written by someone, enclosed in quotation marks.

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How do you punctuate a direct quotation that is part of a larger sentence?

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The quoted material should be enclosed in quotation marks, and punctuation such as commas or periods should be placed inside the quotation marks.

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What is the correct way to write the following as a direct quotation: 'Spring is my favorite season said Mrs. Estrada.'

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The correct way is: 'Spring is my favorite season,' said Mrs. Estrada.

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What are quotation marks used for?

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Quotation marks are used to indicate the exact words of a speaker or writer, as well as to denote titles of short works.

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Provide an example of a sentence using quotation marks correctly.

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Ms. Evans said, 'You are my sunshine!'

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What is dialogue?

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Dialogue is a conversation between two or more people.

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How should you punctuate dialogue in a sentence?

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Use quotation marks to enclose the spoken words, and place punctuation marks inside the quotation marks.

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What is the difference between a direct quotation and an indirect quotation?

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A direct quotation is the exact words spoken, while an indirect quotation paraphrases what someone said without using their exact words.