Punctuating Dialogue

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What is the correct punctuation for dialogue?

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Dialogue should be enclosed in quotation marks, and punctuation marks should be placed inside the quotation marks.

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How do you punctuate a sentence that includes a quote?

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If the quote is at the end of the sentence, place a comma before the opening quotation mark and the period after the closing quotation mark.

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What should you do with the first word of a quotation?

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Capitalize the first word of a quotation.

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Is this sentence correct? 'The teacher said, 'We will have a test tomorrow.'

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Incorrect. The correct format is: The teacher said, 'We will have a test tomorrow.' (The comma should be outside the quotation marks.)

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How do you punctuate a question within dialogue?

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If the dialogue is a question, place the question mark inside the quotation marks.

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What is the rule for punctuating dialogue when it is interrupted?

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Use a comma to separate the dialogue from the tag, and use a second set of quotation marks to close the dialogue.

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Is this sentence correct? 'She asked, 'Are you coming to the party?'

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Correct. The question mark is inside the quotation marks.

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What is the purpose of using quotation marks in dialogue?

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Quotation marks indicate the exact words spoken by a character.

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How do you handle dialogue that is split between two sentences?

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Use quotation marks for each part and ensure the punctuation is correct for each segment.

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What is the correct way to quote a statement that is a complete sentence?

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Capitalize the first word of the quote and place punctuation inside the quotation marks.