Quotation Marks in Dialogue

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What should you do to the first word of a quotation?

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Capitalize it.

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How do you punctuate a dialogue tag that follows a quotation?

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Use a comma before the closing quotation mark.

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What is the correct way to write: 'If I let you wear my sweater' Jane said 'you have to promise me you won't ruin it.'?

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Add commas to separate the dialogue from the tag: 'If I let you wear my sweater,' Jane said, 'you have to promise me you won't ruin it.'

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What is the correct punctuation for the following sentence: 'Hello, Jack. How are you today?' asked Jill.

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The sentence is correctly punctuated with quotation marks and a question mark.

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Which words should be capitalized in the sentence: 'the basketball game was exciting. we won in the last second!' exclaimed austin?

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Capitalize 'The', 'We', and 'Austin'.

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What is the purpose of quotation marks in dialogue?

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To indicate the exact words spoken by a character.

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When should you use a period inside quotation marks?

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When the quoted material is a complete sentence and is at the end of a sentence.

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What is the rule for punctuating a question within a quotation?

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If the quoted material is a question, use a question mark inside the quotation marks.

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How do you format a quotation that is interrupted by a dialogue tag?

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Place the first part of the quotation, then the dialogue tag, followed by the rest of the quotation, with appropriate punctuation.

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What is the correct way to quote a statement that is a command?

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Use quotation marks and ensure the command is clear, e.g., 'Please close the door,' she said.