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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When do you use quotation marks?

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

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What punctuation follows a spoken sentence before the tag?

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A comma is used before the closing quotation mark when a tag follows the spoken sentence.

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How do you punctuate a question in dialogue?

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If the spoken sentence is a question, use a question mark 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' or 'asked'.

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How do you capitalize dialogue?

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Capitalize the first word of the spoken sentence and the first word of the dialogue tag.

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What is the correct punctuation for this sentence: 'I love ice cream' said Sam?

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The correct punctuation is: 'I love ice cream,' said Sam.

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What do you do if the dialogue is a statement?

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If the dialogue is a statement, use a comma before the closing quotation mark if a tag follows.

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What is the rule for punctuation at the end of a dialogue?

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If the dialogue ends with a period, question mark, or exclamation point, it goes inside the quotation marks.

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How do you punctuate a quote that is a command?

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Use a comma before the closing quotation mark if a tag follows a command.