Punctuating Dialogue #2

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What are quotation marks?

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Quotation marks are punctuation marks used to indicate the exact words spoken by a person. They look like this: " ".

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What should be placed around a speaker's exact words?

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Quotation marks should be placed around a speaker's exact words.

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In the sentence 'Miller whined "Are we there yet?"', where should the comma be placed?

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A comma should follow the word 'whined'.

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Is the sentence 'Sarah said, "I love to laugh."' written correctly?

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Yes, it is written correctly.

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Which of the following is the correct way to punctuate this sentence: Jane said, "I really want to eat Cheetos."?

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The correct way is: Jane said, "I really want to eat Cheetos."

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What is the purpose of using quotation marks in dialogue?

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Quotation marks are used to show the exact words spoken by a character or person.

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When should a comma be used in dialogue?

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A comma should be used before the opening quotation mark if there is a speaker tag before the quote.

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What is a speaker tag?

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A speaker tag is a phrase that identifies who is speaking, such as 'he said' or 'she asked'.

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How do you punctuate a question within a quote?

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If the quoted material is a question, the question mark goes inside the quotation marks.

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What is the correct punctuation for this sentence: 'He asked, "Are you coming?"'?

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The punctuation is correct as it is.