Dialogue Punctuation

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What is dialogue punctuation?

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

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When should you use quotation marks in dialogue?

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

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What punctuation mark is used to indicate a question in dialogue?

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A question mark (?) is used at the end of a spoken question.

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How do you punctuate a sentence that includes dialogue and a tag?

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You place a comma before the opening quotation mark and a comma or period after the closing quotation mark, depending on the sentence structure.

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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 character, such as 'he said' or 'she asked'.

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How do you punctuate a question within dialogue?

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If the spoken words are a question, place the question mark inside the quotation marks.

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What is the correct way to write: 'What time does the game start?' asked Nanette.

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This sentence is correct as it properly uses quotation marks and a question mark.

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What is the correct punctuation for: 'Titus,' his mother said happily, 'that was the funniest thing I've heard all day!'?

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This sentence is correct as it properly uses commas and quotation marks.

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Is this sentence correct? 'The teacher warned us, 'that a surprise quiz was coming.'

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No, this sentence is incorrect because the quotation should not start with 'that'.

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How should you write: 'Sandy screamed, 'It's a snow day!'?

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This sentence is correct as it properly uses quotation marks and an exclamation mark.