Use Commas and Quotation Marks - 3rd Grade Writing
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Find and correct the punctuation: “Stop that,” shouted Mia!
Find and correct the punctuation: “Stop that,” shouted Mia!
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“Stop that!” shouted Mia. Exclamation point replaces comma in quotes.
“Stop that!” shouted Mia. Exclamation point replaces comma in quotes.
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Find and correct the punctuation: “Please sit down”, she said.
Find and correct the punctuation: “Please sit down”, she said.
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“Please sit down,” she said. Comma goes inside closing quotes.
“Please sit down,” she said. Comma goes inside closing quotes.
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Find and correct the punctuation: She said “Please sit down.”
Find and correct the punctuation: She said “Please sit down.”
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She said, “Please sit down.”. Needs comma after tag before quote.
She said, “Please sit down.”. Needs comma after tag before quote.
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What punctuation is used to separate the speaker’s words from a following dialogue tag in the same sentence?
What punctuation is used to separate the speaker’s words from a following dialogue tag in the same sentence?
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A comma (unless the quote ends with ? or !). Comma connects quote to tag in same sentence.
A comma (unless the quote ends with ? or !). Comma connects quote to tag in same sentence.
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What punctuation is used to separate two independent quoted sentences in the same set of quotation marks?
What punctuation is used to separate two independent quoted sentences in the same set of quotation marks?
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End punctuation between them (period, question mark, or exclamation point). Each sentence needs its own end punctuation.
End punctuation between them (period, question mark, or exclamation point). Each sentence needs its own end punctuation.
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Which punctuation ends the quote when the spoken words show strong feeling and a dialogue tag follows?
Which punctuation ends the quote when the spoken words show strong feeling and a dialogue tag follows?
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An exclamation point inside the quotation marks. Exclamation points stay inside quotes.
An exclamation point inside the quotation marks. Exclamation points stay inside quotes.
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Which punctuation ends the quote when the spoken words are a question and a dialogue tag follows?
Which punctuation ends the quote when the spoken words are a question and a dialogue tag follows?
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A question mark inside the quotation marks. Question marks stay inside quotes.
A question mark inside the quotation marks. Question marks stay inside quotes.
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What punctuation should be used before a quotation when a speaker is introduced with a dialogue tag?
What punctuation should be used before a quotation when a speaker is introduced with a dialogue tag?
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A comma before the opening quotation marks. Comma after tag shows quote follows.
A comma before the opening quotation marks. Comma after tag shows quote follows.
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What punctuation separates a dialogue tag from the quoted words when the tag comes first?
What punctuation separates a dialogue tag from the quoted words when the tag comes first?
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A comma after the dialogue tag. The comma shows the tag introduces the quote.
A comma after the dialogue tag. The comma shows the tag introduces the quote.
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What punctuation must appear at the beginning and end of a character’s exact spoken words?
What punctuation must appear at the beginning and end of a character’s exact spoken words?
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Quotation marks: “ ”. Quotation marks enclose the exact words someone says.
Quotation marks: “ ”. Quotation marks enclose the exact words someone says.
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What punctuation goes inside the closing quotation marks when a dialogue tag follows the quote?
What punctuation goes inside the closing quotation marks when a dialogue tag follows the quote?
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A comma inside the closing quotation marks. Commas go inside quotes when tags follow.
A comma inside the closing quotation marks. Commas go inside quotes when tags follow.
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Find and correct the punctuation: “Are you ready?”, he asked.
Find and correct the punctuation: “Are you ready?”, he asked.
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“Are you ready?” he asked. Question mark replaces comma inside quotes for questions.
“Are you ready?” he asked. Question mark replaces comma inside quotes for questions.
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Find and correct the punctuation: “Stop”! shouted Mia.
Find and correct the punctuation: “Stop”! shouted Mia.
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“Stop!” shouted Mia. Exclamation point must stay inside the quotation marks.
“Stop!” shouted Mia. Exclamation point must stay inside the quotation marks.
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Find and correct the punctuation: “I am ready”, he said.
Find and correct the punctuation: “I am ready”, he said.
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“I am ready,” he said. Comma goes inside quotes; period ends the whole sentence.
“I am ready,” he said. Comma goes inside quotes; period ends the whole sentence.
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Choose the correct sentence: A) “Come here” said Mom. B) “Come here,” said Mom.
Choose the correct sentence: A) “Come here” said Mom. B) “Come here,” said Mom.
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B) “Come here,” said Mom. B has correct comma inside quotes before the dialogue tag.
B) “Come here,” said Mom. B has correct comma inside quotes before the dialogue tag.
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