Punctuating Dialogue

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What do you put around a speaker's exact words?

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Quotation marks are used to enclose a speaker's exact words.

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What punctuation follows the word 'whined' in the sentence: Miller whined 'Are we there yet?'

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A comma should follow 'whined'.

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Is the following sentence correct? 'Dogs are the most amazing animals', said Mrs. Hutchens.

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No, it is incorrect. The comma should be inside the quotation marks.

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Which sentence uses dialogue and punctuation correctly? 'The mother remarked, "Don't forget to clean your room!"'

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This sentence is correct.

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Choose the sentence which uses quotation marks correctly: 'Ms. Anderson cried out, "I can't find my keys!"'

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This sentence uses quotation marks correctly.

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What is the purpose of quotation marks in dialogue?

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Quotation marks indicate the exact words spoken by a character.

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When should a comma be placed in dialogue?

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A comma should be placed before the opening quotation mark when introducing a quote.

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What is a speaker tag?

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A speaker tag identifies who is speaking in a dialogue, such as 'he said' or 'she asked'.

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How do you punctuate a question in dialogue?

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If the dialogue is a question, the question mark goes inside the quotation marks.

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What is the correct punctuation for this sentence? 'She said I will be there soon.'

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It should be: 'She said, "I will be there soon."'