Cougars Lesson 10 Grammar

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What is direct speech?

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Direct speech is the reporting of speech by repeating the actual words spoken, usually enclosed in quotation marks.

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What punctuation is used to indicate direct speech?

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Quotation marks are used to indicate direct speech.

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How should a sentence be punctuated when it ends with a quote?

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If a sentence ends with a quote, the punctuation (like a period or exclamation mark) should be placed inside the quotation marks.

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What is the correct way to attribute a quote to a speaker?

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A quote should be attributed to a speaker using a comma before the opening quotation mark, followed by the speaker's name and a verb like 'said' or 'stated'.

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What is the difference between a statement and a question in direct speech?

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A statement in direct speech ends with a period, while a question ends with a question mark.

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How do you punctuate a quote that is interrupted by a tag?

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If a quote is interrupted by a tag (like 'he said'), the first part of the quote ends with a comma inside the quotation marks.

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What is an example of a correctly punctuated quote?

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Tony said, "I will trim the trees tomorrow morning."

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What is the purpose of using exclamation marks in direct speech?

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Exclamation marks are used in direct speech to convey strong emotions or emphasis.

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How do you format a quote that is a question?

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When quoting a question, the question mark should be placed inside the quotation marks.

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What is the rule for capitalizing the first word in a quote?

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The first word of a quote should be capitalized if it is a complete sentence.