Punctuating Dialogue

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What is dialogue punctuation?

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

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When do you use quotation marks in dialogue?

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

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What punctuation mark is used to indicate a question in dialogue?

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A question mark (?) is used at the end of a spoken question.

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How do you punctuate a statement in dialogue?

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A statement in dialogue ends with a period (.) inside the quotation marks.

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What is the correct way to punctuate this sentence: 'I love ice cream' said Sam?

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The correct punctuation is: 'I love ice cream,' said Sam.

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How do you separate dialogue from the speaker's tag?

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Use a comma to separate the dialogue from the speaker's tag, and the tag starts with a lowercase letter unless it's a proper noun.

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What is a speaker's tag?

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A speaker's tag is a phrase that attributes the dialogue to a specific character, such as 'he said' or 'she asked'.

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What is the correct punctuation for this sentence: 'What time is it' asked John?

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The correct punctuation is: 'What time is it?' asked John.

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How do you punctuate dialogue that is interrupted?

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Use a comma to indicate the interruption and continue the dialogue after the interruption.

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What is the rule for capitalizing the first word in dialogue?

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The first word of the dialogue should be capitalized, regardless of its position in the sentence.