Dialogue Punctuation

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What are quotation marks used for?

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Quotation marks are used to indicate the exact words spoken by a person or to highlight specific phrases.

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How do you punctuate a sentence that includes dialogue?

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When writing dialogue, the spoken words should be enclosed in quotation marks, and punctuation marks like commas or exclamation points should be placed inside the quotation marks.

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What is the correct way to write: Polly shouted, 'I want a cracker!'?

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The correct way is: Polly shouted, "I want a cracker!".

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

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If the quote is a complete sentence, punctuation like a period or exclamation mark should be placed inside the quotation marks.

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Is this sentence correct? 'Dogs are the most amazing animals', said Mrs. Hutchens.

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No, it should be: 'Dogs are the most amazing animals,' said Mrs. Hutchens.

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What is the correct way to write: Jane said, 'I really want to eat Cheetos.'?

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The correct way is: Jane said, "I really want to eat Cheetos.".

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How do you indicate a quote within a quote?

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Use single quotation marks for the inner quote. For example: 'He said, "Hello!"'.

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What should you do if a quote is a question?

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If the quote is a question, the question mark should be placed inside the quotation marks.

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What is the correct punctuation for this sentence? 'I can't believe it' said Mark.

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It should be: 'I can't believe it,' said Mark.

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What is the difference between direct and indirect speech?

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Direct speech quotes the exact words spoken, while indirect speech paraphrases what was said without quotation marks.