Using Speech Marks | Punctuating Direct Speech

Using Speech Marks | Punctuating Direct Speech

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

5th - 6th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

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The video tutorial explains the differences between direct and indirect speech, highlighting how direct speech uses exact words and is often represented with speech bubbles or marks. It covers the use of punctuation in direct speech, including commas, capital letters, and the placement of question and exclamation marks. The tutorial also provides practice sentences for punctuating direct speech correctly.

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OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

When direct speech is at the beginning of a sentence, where does the comma go?

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What happens to punctuation marks when direct speech is at the end of a sentence?

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