Punctuation and Embedding Quotes

How do you correctly punctuate a quote that is introduced with a speaking related verb?

• He said “that we should leave now" (231).

• He said: “that we should leave now" (231).

• He said, “that we should leave now" (231).

• He said; “that we should leave now" (231).

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

When would a colon come before the embedded quote?

• If the embedded portion is an independent clause (complete sentence)

• If the quote is introduced with a speaking related verb

• If the quote is built seamlessly into the sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

When would a comma come before the embedded quote?

• If the embedded portion is an independent clause (complete sentence)

• If the quote is introduced with a speaking related verb

• If the quote is built seamlessly into the sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

When is no punctuation used before the embedded quote?

• If the embedded portion is an independent clause (complete sentence)

• If the quote is introduced with a speaking related verb

• If the quote is built seamlessly into the sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• He whispered “hello" (231).

• He whispered: “hello" (231).

• He whispered, “hello" (231).

• He whispered; “hello" (231).

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Choose the correct example of embedding a quote using a colon.

• The novel begins with a now infamous line, “It was the best of times" (1),

• The novel begins with a now infamous line “It was the best of times" (1),

• The novel begins with a now infamous line:: “It was the best of times" (1),

• The novel begins with a now infamous line; “It was the best of times" (1),

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

What punctuation is needed in this sentence?

The protagonist says "I will never give up" (Jones 45).

• A comma after says

• A colon after says

• No punctuation needed

• A semicolon after says

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What punctuation is needed in this sentence?

The protagonist promised her determination "I will never give up" (Jones 45).

• A comma after determination

• A colon after determination

• No punctuation needed

• A semicolon after determination

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What punctuation is needed in this sentence?

The protagonist swore that she would "never give up" (Jones 45).

• A comma after would

• A colon after would

• No punctuation needed

• A semicolon after would

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of the following is the correct MLA in-text citation for a quote?

• "To be or not to be" (Shakespeare, 55).

• "To be or not to be" Shakespeare, 55.

• "To be or not to be" (Shakespeare 55).

• "To be or not to be" (55 Shakespeare).

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D