Dialogue Punctuation Practice

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What is dialogue punctuation?

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Dialogue punctuation refers to the marks used in writing to indicate spoken words, such as quotation marks, commas, and periods.

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What do quotation marks indicate in dialogue?

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Quotation marks show the exact words that someone is saying.

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Where does the comma go in a dialogue sentence?

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The comma goes inside the quotation marks before the dialogue tag.

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What is a dialogue tag?

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A dialogue tag tells who is speaking and how they are speaking, such as 'said' or 'asked'.

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How do you punctuate a question in dialogue?

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A question mark goes inside the quotation marks if the spoken words are a question.

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What is the correct punctuation for this sentence: 'I love ice cream' said Sam?

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The correct punctuation is: 'I love ice cream,' said Sam.

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What is the purpose of using commas in dialogue?

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Commas are used to separate the spoken words from the dialogue tag.

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How do you write a sentence with a quote at the beginning?

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Start with the quote in quotation marks, followed by a comma and the dialogue tag.

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

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

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What punctuation is used to show excitement in dialogue?

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An exclamation mark is used to show excitement and goes inside the quotation marks.