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Punctuating direct speech.
Clear handout explaining the basics of punctuating direct speech. Split into three sections: the speech marks, the remaining punctuation, and the use of a new paragraph / line for each new speaker. Each section has an accompanying set of exercises. Mapped to the Functional English criteria and adult literacy curriculum elements.
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Direct Speech: Missing Punctuation. Each of the following sentences should contain direct speech punctuation. Rewrite the sentences, adding inverted commas in the correct places to show the words being spoken.
Punctuation in direct speech. We use inverted commas (also called quotation marks, quotes or speech marks) to indicate direct speech. Double quotes (") are preferred in American English, …
Direct speech means the bits of a sentence that are actually being spoken; like the words you would find in a speech bubble. Punctuating direct speech can seem complicated. Here is a …
Clear handout explaining the basics of punctuating direct speech. Split into three sections: the speech marks, the remaining punctuation, and the use of a new paragraph / line …
In this lesson, we will learn how to vary our punctuation marks in direct speech. We will also develop our understanding of how we can vary our dialogue tags for effect.
If the direct speech is broken up by information about who is speaking, you need a comma (or a question mark or exclamation mark) to end the first piece of speech and a full …
Deepen your understanding with 123 Examples of Direct and Indirect Speech with Answers. Each example comes with detailed, step-by-step guides to help you convert between direct and indirect speech. Improve your …