Quotation Marks/ Dialogue

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What are quotation marks used for?

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Quotation marks are used to indicate the exact words spoken by someone or to highlight a specific phrase.

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How do you punctuate dialogue correctly?

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When writing dialogue, place a comma before the closing quotation mark if the dialogue is followed by a tag (e.g., said, asked).

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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 speaker, such as 'he said' or 'she asked'.

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Where do quotation marks go in a sentence?

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Quotation marks should be placed around the exact words spoken, and punctuation marks like commas or periods should be placed inside the quotation marks.

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What is the correct way to write: Al said, Yes!

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The correct way is: Al said, 'Yes!'

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What is the purpose of a comma in dialogue?

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A comma is used to separate the spoken words from the dialogue tag.

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How do you show a pause in dialogue?

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You can use ellipses (...) to indicate a pause in dialogue.

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What is the difference between direct and indirect speech?

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Direct speech quotes the exact words spoken, while indirect speech paraphrases what was said without quoting directly.

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What is an example of a sentence with correct dialogue punctuation?

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"I love reading," she said.

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What is missing in the sentence: 'He said I will be late.'

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A comma before the quotation: 'He said, I will be late.'