Quotation Marks in Dialogue

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What are quotation marks used for in dialogue?

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Quotation marks are used to indicate the exact words spoken by a person.

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How should a sentence with dialogue be punctuated?

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A sentence with dialogue should end with a comma inside the quotation marks if followed by a tag (e.g., said, asked).

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What is the correct capitalization rule for dialogue?

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The first word inside the quotation marks should always be capitalized.

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How do you punctuate a sentence that ends with a question or exclamation in dialogue?

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If the dialogue is a question or exclamation, use a question mark or exclamation point inside the quotation marks.

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What is the correct way to write dialogue with a tag?

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Example: "I love reading," said Sarah.

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What happens to the punctuation when the dialogue is followed by a tag?

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The punctuation (comma, question mark, exclamation point) goes inside the quotation marks.

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How do you format a sentence with dialogue that is a statement?

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Example: "It is a sunny day," she said.

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What is an example of incorrect dialogue punctuation?

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Example: "I am happy" she said.

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What is the correct way to write a sentence with dialogue that is a question?

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Example: "Are you coming to the party?" he asked.

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What is the correct way to write a sentence with dialogue that is an exclamation?

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Example: "Watch out!" she shouted.