Commas and Quotation Marks in Dialogue

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What are quotation marks used for?

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Quotation marks are used to show the exact words someone says.

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Where do you place commas in dialogue?

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Commas are placed inside the quotation marks before the closing quote when the dialogue is followed by a tag (like 'he said').

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How do you write a sentence with dialogue?

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Start with a capital letter, use quotation marks around the spoken words, and place a comma before the closing quotation if followed by a tag.

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What is a dialogue tag?

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A dialogue tag is a phrase that tells who is speaking, like 'he said' or 'she asked'.

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When do you use a comma before a quotation?

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You use a comma before a quotation when introducing someone's exact words.

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How do you punctuate a question in dialogue?

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

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What is the correct way to write: Sam said, 'Let's go!'?

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The correct way is: Sam said, 'Let's go!'

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

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You write the quote first, followed by a comma and the dialogue tag, like: 'I love ice cream,' she said.

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What happens if the dialogue is a statement?

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If the dialogue is a statement, use a comma before the closing quotation mark.

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What is the rule for using quotation marks with exclamations?

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Use quotation marks around the exclamation and place the exclamation mark inside the quotes.