Using Quotation Marks

Which of these is correct?

• I like "baseball," said Chris.
• :I like baseball: said Chris.
• "I like baseball", said Chris.
• "I like baseball," said Chris.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

"Dogs are the most amazing animals", said Mrs. Hutchens.

• correct
• wrong

Tags

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.X

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.X

Which of these is correct? 

• According the passage, "Lions are big."
• According to the, passage lions are big.
• According to the passage",Lions are big."
• "According to the passage," lions are big.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Sarah said, "I love to laugh."

• correct
• wrong

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2B

According to the article in the New York Times, "There was a backlash at the festival."

• correct
• incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

"According to the video on Kids National Geographic," banana slugs secrete slime.

• correct
• incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

When you write a quote, you copy the words exactly.

• correct
• incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D