Punctuate Direct Speech - 4th Grade Writing
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When a quote is split by a tag and the second part starts a new sentence, what ends the first part?
When a quote is split by a tag and the second part starts a new sentence, what ends the first part?
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A period (or ?/!) inside the closing quotation mark. End punctuation shows the first quote is complete.
A period (or ?/!) inside the closing quotation mark. End punctuation shows the first quote is complete.
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Choose the correctly punctuated option: A) “I am tired,” said Ben. “I will rest.” B) “I am tired,” said Ben, “I will rest.”
Choose the correctly punctuated option: A) “I am tired,” said Ben. “I will rest.” B) “I am tired,” said Ben, “I will rest.”
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A) “I am tired,” said Ben. “I will rest.”. Period after tag shows second quote is a new sentence.
A) “I am tired,” said Ben. “I will rest.”. Period after tag shows second quote is a new sentence.
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Where does the period go in this sentence? “I like turtles”.
Where does the period go in this sentence? “I like turtles”.
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Inside: “I like turtles.”. Periods always go inside closing quotation marks.
Inside: “I like turtles.”. Periods always go inside closing quotation marks.
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If the speaker tag comes after the quote, where does the closing quotation mark go?
If the speaker tag comes after the quote, where does the closing quotation mark go?
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After the quoted words and their end punctuation. Closing marks enclose all quoted material and punctuation.
After the quoted words and their end punctuation. Closing marks enclose all quoted material and punctuation.
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Correct the punctuation: “We won”, the coach said.
Correct the punctuation: “We won”, the coach said.
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“We won,” the coach said. Comma goes inside quotation marks before the tag.
“We won,” the coach said. Comma goes inside quotation marks before the tag.
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What punctuation is used to show the exact words taken from a book or article (a quotation from a text)?
What punctuation is used to show the exact words taken from a book or article (a quotation from a text)?
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Quotation marks around the exact words from the text. Shows these are the author's exact words, not paraphrase.
Quotation marks around the exact words from the text. Shows these are the author's exact words, not paraphrase.
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Fix the punctuation: “I will go” she said, “after dinner.”
Fix the punctuation: “I will go” she said, “after dinner.”
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“I will go,” she said, “after dinner.”. Comma needed after first quote part before the tag.
“I will go,” she said, “after dinner.”. Comma needed after first quote part before the tag.
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When a speaker tag interrupts a quote, what punctuation is used around the tag in most cases?
When a speaker tag interrupts a quote, what punctuation is used around the tag in most cases?
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Comma before the tag and comma after the tag. Commas separate the interrupting tag from both quote parts.
Comma before the tag and comma after the tag. Commas separate the interrupting tag from both quote parts.
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Correct the punctuation: “Watch out”! shouted Mia.
Correct the punctuation: “Watch out”! shouted Mia.
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“Watch out!” shouted Mia. Exclamation point goes inside with the quoted words.
“Watch out!” shouted Mia. Exclamation point goes inside with the quoted words.
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If a quotation ends with an exclamation point, where does the exclamation point go?
If a quotation ends with an exclamation point, where does the exclamation point go?
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Inside the closing quotation marks. Exclamation points stay with the quoted exclamation.
Inside the closing quotation marks. Exclamation points stay with the quoted exclamation.
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Correct the punctuation: “Where are you going”, he asked.
Correct the punctuation: “Where are you going”, he asked.
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“Where are you going?” he asked. Question mark replaces comma inside the quotation.
“Where are you going?” he asked. Question mark replaces comma inside the quotation.
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If a quotation ends with a question mark, where does the question mark go?
If a quotation ends with a question mark, where does the question mark go?
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Inside the closing quotation marks. Question marks stay with the quoted question.
Inside the closing quotation marks. Question marks stay with the quoted question.
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Which sentence is correctly punctuated: A) “I am ready”, she said. B) “I am ready,” she said.?
Which sentence is correctly punctuated: A) “I am ready”, she said. B) “I am ready,” she said.?
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B) “I am ready,” she said. Commas and periods always go inside quotation marks.
B) “I am ready,” she said. Commas and periods always go inside quotation marks.
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Where does the comma go in this sentence? He asked “Are you coming?”
Where does the comma go in this sentence? He asked “Are you coming?”
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After asked: He asked, “Are you coming?”. Comma separates the speaker tag from the quoted question.
After asked: He asked, “Are you coming?”. Comma separates the speaker tag from the quoted question.
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Which sentence is correctly punctuated: A) She said “I am ready.” B) She said, “I am ready.”?
Which sentence is correctly punctuated: A) She said “I am ready.” B) She said, “I am ready.”?
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B) She said, “I am ready.”. Comma after 'said' separates the tag from the quotation.
B) She said, “I am ready.”. Comma after 'said' separates the tag from the quotation.
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What punctuation usually separates the speaker tag from the quotation when the tag comes first?
What punctuation usually separates the speaker tag from the quotation when the tag comes first?
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A comma before the opening quotation mark. The comma separates the speaker tag from the quoted speech.
A comma before the opening quotation mark. The comma separates the speaker tag from the quoted speech.
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What punctuation must surround the exact words a speaker says in direct speech?
What punctuation must surround the exact words a speaker says in direct speech?
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Quotation marks: “ ” around the speaker’s exact words. Quotation marks show the exact words someone spoke.
Quotation marks: “ ” around the speaker’s exact words. Quotation marks show the exact words someone spoke.
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What punctuation marks the exact words a speaker says in direct speech?
What punctuation marks the exact words a speaker says in direct speech?
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Quotation marks: " ". They enclose the speaker's exact words.
Quotation marks: " ". They enclose the speaker's exact words.
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What punctuation separates the speaker tag from the quoted words when the tag comes first?
What punctuation separates the speaker tag from the quoted words when the tag comes first?
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A comma before the opening quotation mark. The comma signals that quoted speech follows.
A comma before the opening quotation mark. The comma signals that quoted speech follows.
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What punctuation should separate two complete sentences inside one set of quotation marks?
What punctuation should separate two complete sentences inside one set of quotation marks?
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Use end punctuation, then start the next sentence capitalized. Each sentence needs its own end mark.
Use end punctuation, then start the next sentence capitalized. Each sentence needs its own end mark.
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