Quotation Marks in Dialogue

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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 person.

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How do you punctuate dialogue when a sentence ends with a quote?

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If the dialogue ends with a quote, place a comma inside the quotation marks before the closing quote if followed by a tag (e.g., said, asked).

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What is the correct way to write: 'My uncle is a fabulous artist,' said Aubrie?

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The correct way is: "My uncle is a fabulous artist," said Aubrie.

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When do you use a period inside quotation marks?

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Use a period inside quotation marks when the quoted material is a complete sentence and is not followed by a dialogue tag.

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What is the correct punctuation for this sentence: 'Tomorrow we'll go to the airport to watch the planes land,' said Grandma?

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The correct punctuation is: "Tomorrow we'll go to the airport to watch the planes land," said Grandma.

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How should you capitalize names in dialogue?

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Always capitalize the first letter of a person's name in dialogue.

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What is the correct way to write: 'Ella asked, how many questions are on the test?'

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The correct way is: "Ella asked, 'How many questions are on the test?'"

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What punctuation follows a question in dialogue?

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If the dialogue is a question, use a question mark inside the quotation marks.

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How do you write a sentence that includes a quote and a dialogue tag?

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Example: "I love reading," said Sarah.

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What is the rule for using commas in dialogue?

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Use a comma to separate the spoken words from the dialogue tag.