Punctuating Dialogue

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What is dialogue punctuation?

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Dialogue punctuation refers to the use of specific punctuation marks to indicate spoken words in writing, such as quotation marks, commas, and exclamation points.

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When do you use quotation marks in dialogue?

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Quotation marks are used to enclose the exact words spoken by a character.

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What punctuation mark is used to end a sentence that is a question?

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A question mark (?) is used to end a sentence that is a question.

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How do you punctuate a sentence that ends with a quote and is followed by a dialogue tag?

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You place the punctuation inside the quotation marks, followed by the dialogue tag. Example: "I love ice cream," she said.

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What is a dialogue tag?

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A dialogue tag is a phrase that attributes the spoken words to a character, such as 'he said' or 'she exclaimed'.

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How do you punctuate a sentence that ends with an exclamation?

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You place an exclamation mark (!) inside the quotation marks if the spoken words are an exclamation.

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What is the correct punctuation for this sentence: 'I can't believe it' she said?

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The correct punctuation is: 'I can't believe it,' she said.

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What punctuation do you use when a character is shouting?

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You can use an exclamation mark (!) to indicate that a character is shouting.

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How do you punctuate a sentence that is a statement?

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You use a period (.) at the end of the sentence.

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What is the rule for commas in dialogue?

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A comma is used to separate the spoken words from the dialogue tag when the sentence continues after the tag.