Punctuating Dialogues

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What is dialogue punctuation?

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Dialogue punctuation refers to the marks used in writing to indicate spoken words, such as quotation marks, commas, and question marks.

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What are quotation marks used for in dialogue?

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Quotation marks are used to enclose the exact words spoken by a character.

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How do you punctuate a question in dialogue?

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A question in dialogue is punctuated with a question mark inside the quotation marks, followed by the dialogue tag.

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What is a dialogue tag?

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A dialogue tag is a phrase that attributes the spoken words to a character, such as 'said', 'asked', or 'exclaimed'.

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Where do commas go in dialogue?

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Commas are placed inside the quotation marks before the dialogue tag when the dialogue is followed by a tag.

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What punctuation mark is used to show excitement in dialogue?

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An exclamation mark is used to show excitement or strong emotion in dialogue.

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How do you punctuate a statement in dialogue?

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A statement in dialogue is punctuated with a period inside the quotation marks, followed by the dialogue tag.

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What is the correct way to write: 'He said I am happy'?

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The correct way is: 'He said, "I am happy."'

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How do you punctuate a quote that ends with a question?

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If the quote ends with a question, place the question mark inside the quotation marks.

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What is the rule for punctuating dialogue when it is interrupted?

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When dialogue is interrupted, use a comma before the interruption and continue the sentence after the interruption.