Punctuating Dialogue

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What is the correct way to punctuate dialogue?

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Use quotation marks around the speaker's exact words.

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What punctuation is used to indicate a speaker's exact words?

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Quotation marks.

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Is this sentence correct? "Dogs are the most amazing animals", said Mrs. Hutchens.

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No, it is incorrect. The comma should be inside the quotation marks.

Front

Is this sentence correct? The teacher warned us, "that a surprise quiz was coming."

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No, it is incorrect. The quotation should not have 'that'.

Front

Choose the correct sentence: Polly shouted, "I want a cracker!", Polly shouted! "I want a cracker.", Polly shouted, "I want a cracker"!, "Polly shouted," I want a cracker!

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Polly shouted, "I want a cracker!"

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What is dialogue?

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A conversation between/amongst characters.

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What is a speaker tag?

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A phrase that attributes dialogue to a specific character, e.g., 'he said' or 'she asked'.

Front

When do you use a comma in dialogue?

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Use a comma before the closing quotation mark when the dialogue is followed by a speaker tag.

Front

What is the purpose of quotation marks in dialogue?

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To indicate the exact words spoken by a character.

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How do you punctuate a question in dialogue?

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