Quotation Marks in Dialogue

Quotation Marks in Dialogue

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English

5th Grade

Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are quotation marks used for?

Back

Quotation marks are used to indicate the exact words spoken by a person or to highlight a specific phrase.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you punctuate a sentence with dialogue?

Back

You place quotation marks around the spoken words and use punctuation inside the quotation marks.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the rule for capitalizing the first word in a quotation?

Back

The first word of a quotation should always be capitalized.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you punctuate dialogue when it is interrupted?

Back

Use a comma before the closing quotation mark and continue the sentence after the interruption.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the correct way to write: 'I love pizza' said Sam?

Back

The correct way is: 'I love pizza,' said Sam.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

When do you use a question mark in dialogue?

Back

A question mark is used inside the quotation marks if the spoken words are a question.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What should you do with the first word of a new sentence after a quotation?

Back

Capitalize the first word of a new sentence that follows a quotation.

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