Commas in Quotations

Which of the following sentences uses commas properly with a DIRECT QUOTATION?

• "Fun Friday is next Friday" she said "I can't wait."

• "Fun Friday is next Friday," she said "I can't wait."

• "Fun Friday is next Friday," she said, "I can't wait."

• ",Fun Friday is next Friday," she said ",I can't wait."

What comma rule is NOT being followed?

• Use a comma before and after an appositive or a word/phrase that renames a noun

• Use a comma to separate the day of the month from the year and after the year if the sentence continues.

• Use a comma between two adjectives (describing words) when the word and can be used in its place.

• Use a comma to interrupt direct quotations or before or after a direct quotation.

Which of the following is a COMMA?

• ,

• .

• "

• !

• -

When a dialogue tag interrupts a quoted sentence, begin the second part of the quotation with a lowercase letter. Is this sentence written correctly? "Yes," Roger agreed, "it's too late to worry about that now."

• Yes

• No

Which sentence uses the rules for quotations correctly?

• "We will check our morning work first" said Mrs. Stock.

• "We will check our morning work first," said Mrs. Stock.

• "We will check our morning work first." said Mrs. Stock.

• "We will check our morning work first, said Mrs. Stock.

What is the CORRECT way to write the sentence below as a direct quotation?
Don't forget your jacket mom reminded me.

• "Don't forge your jacket mom reminded me."

• "Don't forget your jacket, Mom reminded me."

• "Don't forget your jacket" Mom reminded me.

• "Don't forget your jacket," Mom reminded me. 

Which of the following sentences uses commas properly with a direct quotation?

• "I love reading books" she said "especially mysteries."

• "I love reading books," she said "especially mysteries."

• "I love reading books," she said, "especially mysteries."

• "I love reading books" she said, "especially mysteries."

What comma rule is NOT being followed?

• Use a comma before and after an appositive or a word/phrase that renames a noun

• Use a comma to separate the day of the month from the year and after the year if the sentence continues.

• Use a comma between two adjectives (describing words) when the word and can be used in its place.

• Use a comma to interrupt direct quotations or before or after a direct quotation.

Which of the following is a COMMA?

• ,

• .

• "

• !

When a dialogue tag interrupts a quoted sentence, begin the second part of the quotation with a lowercase letter. Is this sentence written correctly? "Yes," Roger agreed, "it's too late to worry about that now."

• Yes

• No