Dialogue Punctuation Practice

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What is dialogue punctuation?

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Dialogue punctuation refers to the marks used in writing to indicate spoken words, such as quotation marks, commas, and periods.

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What are quotation marks used for?

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Quotation marks are used to enclose the exact words spoken by a person.

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When do you use a comma in dialogue?

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A comma is used to separate the spoken words from the dialogue tag (e.g., 'he said', 'she asked').

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How do you punctuate a question in dialogue?

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If the spoken words are a question, the question mark goes 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 spoken words to a speaker, such as 'said', 'asked', or 'replied'.

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Where does the punctuation go in a sentence with dialogue?

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The punctuation for the spoken part goes inside the quotation marks, while the punctuation for the entire sentence goes outside.

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What is missing in this sentence: 'Gregory said I can't let my sister go to the ball.'?

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A comma after 'said' to separate the dialogue from the tag.

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How do you indicate a pause in dialogue?

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You can use ellipses (...) to indicate a pause or hesitation in speech.

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What is the correct way to write: 'Tomorrow we'll go to the airport to watch planes land' said Grandma?

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It should be: 'Tomorrow we'll go to the airport to watch planes land,' said Grandma.

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What do you do if a sentence ends with a quote?

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If the sentence ends with a quote, the punctuation should be placed inside the quotation marks.