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 quotation marks go in a sentence?

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Quotation marks go at the beginning and end of the person's exact words.

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Which is the correct way to write: Sam said, 'I love ice cream'?

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Sam said, 'I love ice cream.'

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What punctuation mark comes after a quote when it is followed by a tag like 'he said'?

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A comma comes after the quote before the tag.

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True or False: Quotation marks are only used for spoken words.

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False. Quotation marks can also be used for titles of short works.

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How do you punctuate this sentence? 'I am happy' she said.

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'I am happy,' she said.

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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 speaker's name or tag.

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Which is correct: 'I can't wait,' she said, 'to go to the park.'?

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Yes, that is correct.

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What do you do if a quote is at the end of a sentence?

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Place the quotation marks before the period.

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How do you write: 'It's a beautiful day' said Tom?

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'It's a beautiful day,' said Tom.