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 character in dialogue.

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How do you punctuate a sentence with dialogue?

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The punctuation marks (like commas, periods, question marks) should be placed inside the quotation marks.

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

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The speaker tag (like 'said' or 'asked') should come after the dialogue, and a comma should be used before the closing quotation mark.

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How do you capitalize the first word in a quoted sentence?

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The first word of the quoted sentence should always be capitalized.

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What is a speaker tag?

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A speaker tag is a phrase that attributes dialogue to a character, such as 'he said' or 'she asked'.

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What is the correct format for a question in dialogue?

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When writing a question in dialogue, the question mark should be placed inside the quotation marks.

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How do you write a sentence with dialogue that ends with an exclamation?

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If the dialogue ends with an exclamation, the exclamation mark should be placed inside the quotation marks.

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What is the difference between direct and indirect dialogue?

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Direct dialogue quotes the exact words spoken, while indirect dialogue paraphrases what was said.

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How do you separate dialogue from the rest of the sentence?

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Use a comma before the opening quotation mark if the dialogue is part of a larger sentence.

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What happens if the dialogue is interrupted?

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If dialogue is interrupted by a speaker tag, use a comma before the closing quotation mark and continue the sentence with a lowercase letter.