PUNCTUATING DIALOGUE practice

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What is the purpose of quotation marks in dialogue?

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Quotation marks are used to indicate the exact words spoken by a character.

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How should punctuation be placed when using quotation marks?

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Punctuation marks such as periods and commas should be placed inside the quotation marks.

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What is the correct way to punctuate dialogue when a sentence ends with a question mark?

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The question mark should be placed inside the quotation marks if it is part of the spoken sentence.

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How do you punctuate dialogue that is interrupted by a tag (e.g., he said, she asked)?

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Use a comma before the closing quotation mark if the dialogue continues after the tag.

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What is a dialogue tag?

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A dialogue tag is a phrase that attributes the dialogue to a speaker, such as 'he said' or 'she asked'.

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When should you capitalize the first word in a quotation?

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Capitalize the first word of a quotation if it begins a complete sentence.

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What is the correct format for a sentence that includes a quote followed by a dialogue tag?

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"I love reading," she said.

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How do you punctuate a quote that is a question?

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

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What is the correct way to write a sentence with a quote at the beginning?

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"It's a beautiful day," he said.

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How do you handle quotes within quotes?

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Use single quotation marks for the inner quote, e.g., "He said, 'It's time to go.'"