Dialogue Punctuation

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What are quotation marks used for in dialogue?

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

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How should a question be punctuated in dialogue?

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A question in dialogue should end with a question mark inside the quotation marks.

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What is the correct way to punctuate a statement in dialogue?

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A statement in dialogue should end with a period inside the quotation marks.

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What is the rule for capitalizing the first word in a quoted sentence?

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The first word of a quoted sentence should always be capitalized.

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How do you punctuate dialogue that is interrupted?

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Use commas to separate the dialogue from the tag (e.g., 'he said') and place the punctuation inside the quotation marks.

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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 use a comma before a dialogue tag?

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Use a comma before a dialogue tag when the dialogue is a complete sentence.

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What is the correct punctuation for a quote within a quote?

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Use single quotation marks for the inner quote, while the outer quote uses double quotation marks.

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How do you punctuate a quote that ends with a question mark or exclamation point?

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If the quote ends with a question mark or exclamation point, that punctuation goes inside the quotation marks.

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What is the correct way to write a sentence with dialogue that includes a question?

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Example: 'Are you coming?' she asked.