Punctuating Dialogue - Part 2

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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 periods.

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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 follows a spoken sentence in dialogue?

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A comma is used before the closing quotation mark if the dialogue is followed by a tag (e.g., he said, she asked).

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How do you punctuate a question in dialogue?

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If the spoken words are a question, use a question mark inside the quotation marks.

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What is the correct way to punctuate this sentence: He said, 'I am happy'?

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

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How do you punctuate an exclamation in dialogue?

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If the spoken words are an exclamation, use an exclamation mark inside the quotation marks.

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What is a dialogue tag?

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

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What is the rule for punctuating dialogue that is interrupted?

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If dialogue is interrupted by a tag, use a comma before the tag and continue the dialogue after the tag.

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How do you format a new speaker in dialogue?

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Start a new paragraph each time a different character speaks.

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What is the correct punctuation for this sentence: 'Can we go?' she asked.

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The correct punctuation is: 'Can we go?' she asked.