Punctuating Dialogue

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What is dialogue punctuation?

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

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What are quotation marks used for?

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

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How do you punctuate a sentence that ends with dialogue?

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If the dialogue ends with a period, question mark, or exclamation point, that punctuation goes inside the quotation marks.

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

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The correct punctuation is: 'I can't believe it,' she said.

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When do you use a comma in dialogue?

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A comma is used to separate the spoken words from the dialogue tag (e.g., he said, she asked) when the dialogue is followed by a tag.

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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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How do you punctuate a question in dialogue?

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

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What is the correct way to write: 'Can we go now' she asked?

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

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What punctuation do you use for excitement in dialogue?

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An exclamation point is used to show excitement or strong emotion in dialogue.

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How do you write a sentence with dialogue and a tag?

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Example: 'I love ice cream,' she said.