Grammar: Dialogue Practice

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What is dialogue in writing?

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Dialogue is a conversation between two or more characters in a story, often enclosed in quotation marks.

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What punctuation is used to indicate spoken words?

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Quotation marks are used to indicate spoken words.

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How do you punctuate a sentence that includes dialogue?

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You should place a comma before the opening quotation mark and end the dialogue with appropriate punctuation inside the quotation marks.

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What is the rule for capitalizing the first word in a quotation?

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The first word of a quotation should always be capitalized.

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What is the correct way to write dialogue with a tag?

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Example: "I love ice cream," said Sarah.

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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 'said' or 'asked'.

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How do you format a question in dialogue?

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If the dialogue is a question, the question mark should be placed inside the quotation marks.

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What is the purpose of using dialogue in a story?

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Dialogue helps to develop characters, advance the plot, and create a sense of realism.

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What is missing in this sentence? Gregory said 'I can't let my sister go to the ball.'

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A comma is missing before the opening quotation mark.

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Which of the following is correct? 'Can we go outside?' asked the class.

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This sentence is correct because it uses proper punctuation and capitalization.