DOL 10: Quotation with Middle Attribution

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the part of a sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about.

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What is a predicate in a sentence?

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The predicate is the part of a sentence that tells what the subject does or is.

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What are subject pronouns?

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Subject pronouns are pronouns that act as the subject of a verb. Examples include I, you, he, she, it, we, and they.

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What is the purpose of quotation marks?

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Quotation marks are used to indicate the exact words spoken or written by someone.

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What is middle attribution in quotations?

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Middle attribution refers to placing the speaker's name or attribution in the middle of a quotation.

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How do you correctly punctuate a quotation with middle attribution?

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You must close the quotation with a quotation mark before the attribution and re-open it after.

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What is an example of a correctly punctuated quotation?

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"I am so tired," the teacher said, "of you all being so lazy!"

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What is the difference between direct and indirect quotations?

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Direct quotations repeat the exact words spoken, while indirect quotations paraphrase the speaker's words.

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What is the function of commas in quotations?

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Commas are used to separate the spoken words from the attribution in a quotation.

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What is an example of a subject in a sentence?

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In the sentence 'Mark asked if the Royals will win,' 'Mark' is the subject.