Dialogue Punctuation

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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 a person or to highlight a specific phrase.

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How do you punctuate a sentence that includes dialogue?

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You start with a capital letter for the first word of the dialogue, use quotation marks around the spoken words, and place punctuation inside the quotation marks.

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What is the correct way to write: 'He said, I am happy'?

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

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When do you use a comma in dialogue?

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A comma is used to separate the dialogue from the tag (e.g., 'he said', 'she asked'). For example: 'I love ice cream,' she said.

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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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How do you format a question in dialogue?

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When writing a question in dialogue, the question mark goes inside the quotation marks. For example: 'Are you coming?' she asked.

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What is the rule for exclamatory sentences in dialogue?

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In exclamatory sentences, the exclamation mark goes inside the quotation marks. For example: 'Watch out!' he shouted.

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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 quotation marks.

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How do you write a sentence with interrupted dialogue?

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Use commas to separate the dialogue from the tag. For example: 'I was thinking,' she said, 'that we should go now.'

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What is the correct punctuation for this sentence: 'I can't believe it she exclaimed'?

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The correct punctuation is: 'I can't believe it!' she exclaimed.