Direct Speech and Punctuation Rules

This video tutorial explains how to use speech marks, also known as quotation marks or inverted commas, in writing. It covers the rules for using speech marks with direct speech, including punctuation and capitalization. The tutorial also addresses how to handle questions and exclamations within speech marks and emphasizes the importance of starting a new line for each new speaker. The video concludes with practice exercises to reinforce the concepts learned.

What are speech marks also known as?

• Parentheses

• Quotation marks

• Brackets

• Hyphens

What is the purpose of speech marks in writing?

• To separate paragraphs

• To highlight important text

• To indicate a pause

• To indicate direct speech

What does direct speech represent?

• The speaker's thoughts

• The exact words spoken by the speaker

• A summary of the conversation

• The speaker's emotions

How would you rewrite 'I made this pizza' using speech marks?

• 'I made this pizza' said Pam.

• 'I made this pizza', Pam said.

• Pam said 'I made this pizza'.

• 'Pam said I made this pizza'.

What is a reported clause used for?

• To describe the setting

• To indicate the speaker and how it was spoken

• To provide background information

• To summarize the dialogue

Where should the comma be placed when the reported clause comes before the direct speech?

• Before the speech marks

• After the speech marks

• No comma is needed

• Inside the speech marks

What rule must be followed regarding capitalization in direct speech?

• Only the first word of the sentence is capitalized

• No capitalization is needed

• The first letter of direct speech must be capitalized

• Only proper nouns are capitalized

How does punctuation differ when the reported clause is before the direct speech?

• The comma is outside the speech marks

• The comma is inside the speech marks

• No punctuation is needed

• The full stop is outside the speech marks

Where should the question mark be placed in a sentence with direct speech?

• After the reported clause

• Before the speech marks

• Inside the speech marks

• Outside the speech marks

What punctuation replaces the comma when a question mark is used in direct speech?

• The question mark itself

• A semicolon

• An exclamation mark

• A full stop