Use Commas and Quotation Marks to Mark Direct Speech and Quotations from a Text: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.2.B - Common Core: 4th Grade English Language Arts

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Select the sentence that correctly uses quotation marks.

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The correct answer is: Nancy asked, "Do we have homework tonight?"

Let's review some rules we need to remember when using quotation marks:

Unless quotation marks start a sentence, there should always be a comma after the last word before the quotation marks. The first word within quotation marks should always be capitalized. Also, if the quotation marks end the sentence, the ending punctuation goes inside of the quotation marks.

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Select the sentence that correctly uses quotation marks.

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The correct answer is: "Dad," I asked, "Will you bring the phone upstairs?"

Let's review some rules we need to remember when using quotation marks:

This quote is split by an interruption that tells you who asked the question. When this happens, a comma has to be placed before the end of the first set of quotations and after the word before the second set of quotations. The first word within quotation marks should always be capitalized. Also, if the quotation marks end the sentence, the ending punctuation goes inside of the quotation marks.

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Select the sentence that correctly uses quotation marks.

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The correct answer is: "Don't forget to go by the grocery store on your way home from work today," Sean said.

Let's review some rules we need to remember when using quotation marks:

The first word within quotation marks should always be capitalized. If the quotation marks start a sentence, the quote should end with a comma, before the ending quotation marks. Also, what is being said should be the only part within the quotation marks. Who is saying what, does not go in quotes.

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Select the sentence that correctly uses quotation marks.

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Let's review some rules we need to remember when using quotation marks:

This quote is split by an interruption that tells you called. When this happens, a comma has to be placed before the end of the first set of quotations and after the word before the second set of quotations. The first word within quotation marks should always be capitalized. Also, if the quotation marks end the sentence, the ending punctuation goes inside of the quotation marks.

The correct answer is: "Jessica," I called, "Dinner is ready!"

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Select the sentence that correctly uses quotation marks.

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Let's review some rules we need to remember when using quotation marks:

This quote is split by an interruption that tells you who asked the question. When this happens, a comma has to be placed before the end of the first set of quotations and after the word before the second set of quotations. The first word within quotation marks should always be capitalized. Also, if the quotation marks end the sentence, the ending punctuation goes inside of the quotation marks.

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Select the sentence that correctly uses quotation marks.

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Let's review some rules we need to remember when using quotation marks:

This quote is split by an interruption that tells you who asked the question. When this happens, a comma has to be placed before the end of the first set of quotations and after the word before the second set of quotations. The first word within quotation marks should always be capitalized. Also, if the quotation marks end the sentence, the ending punctuation goes inside of the quotation marks.

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Select the sentence that correctly uses quotation marks.

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Let's review some rules we need to remember when using quotation marks:

Unless quotation marks start a sentence, there should always be a comma after the last word before the quotation marks. The first word within quotation marks should always be capitalized. Also, if the quotation marks end the sentence, the ending punctuation goes inside of the quotation marks.

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Select the sentence that correctly uses quotation marks.

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Let's review some rules we need to remember when using quotation marks:

Unless quotation marks start a sentence, there should always be a comma after the last word before the quotation marks. The first word within quotation marks should always be capitalized. Also, if the quotation marks end the sentence, the ending punctuation goes inside of the quotation marks.

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Select the sentence that correctly uses quotation marks.

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Let's review some rules we need to remember when using quotation marks:

The first word within quotation marks should always be capitalized. If the quotation marks start a sentence, the quote should end with a comma, before the ending quotation marks. Also, what is being said should be the only part within the quotation marks. Who is saying what, does not go in quotes.

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Select the sentence that correctly uses quotation marks.

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Let's review some rules we need to remember when using quotation marks:

The first word within quotation marks should always be capitalized. If the quotation marks start a sentence, the quote should end with a comma, before the ending quotation marks. Also, what is being said should be the only part within the quotation marks. Who is saying what, does not go in quotes.

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Select the sentence that correctly uses quotation marks and commas.

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Let's review some rules we need to remember when using quotation marks:

Unless quotation marks start a sentence, there should always be a comma after the last word before the quotation marks. The first word within quotation marks should always be capitalized. Also, if the quotation marks end the sentence, the ending punctuation goes inside of the quotation marks. In this sentence, the comma should be after the word "asked," followed by the opening of the quotation marks until the end of the dialogue. The closing quotation marks will go after the question mark.

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Select the sentence that correctly uses quotation marks and commas.

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The correct answer is: "I do not like potatoes," my little brother yelled, "But I love french fries!"

Let's review some rules we need to remember when using quotation marks:

This quote is split by an interruption that tells you who is making the statement. When this happens, a comma has to be placed before the end of the first set of quotations and after the word before the second set of quotations. The first word within quotation marks should always be capitalized. Also, if the quotation marks end the sentence, the ending punctuation goes inside of the quotation marks.

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Select the sentence that correctly uses quotation marks and commas.

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Let's review some rules we need to remember when using quotation marks and commas:

This quote is split by an interruption that tells you who is shouting. When this happens, a comma has to be placed before the end of the first set of quotations and after the word before the second set of quotations. The first word within quotation marks should always be capitalized. Also, if the quotation marks end the sentence, the ending punctuation goes inside of the quotation marks.

The correct answer is: "Madeline," my mother shouted, "Get out of that tree and down here now!"

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Select the sentence that correctly uses quotation marks and commas.

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Let's review some rules we need to remember when using quotation marks:

Unless quotation marks start a sentence, there should always be a comma after the last word before the quotation marks. The first word within quotation marks should always be capitalized. Also, if the quotation marks end the sentence, the ending punctuation goes inside of the quotation marks.

The correct answer is: Gregory asked, "Will you pick up strawberries on your way home?"

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Select the sentence that correctly uses quotation marks and commas.

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The correct answer is: "Please pick the puppy up from the groomers this afternoon," Ralph said.

Let's review some rules we need to remember when using quotation marks:

The first word within quotation marks should always be capitalized. If the quotation marks start a sentence, the quote should end with a comma, before the ending quotation marks. Also, what is being said should be the only part within the quotation marks. Who is saying what does not go in quotes.

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Select the sentence that correctly uses quotation marks and commas.

Answer

Let's review some rules we need to remember when using quotation marks:

Unless quotation marks start a sentence, there should always be a comma after the last word before the quotation marks. The first word within quotation marks should always be capitalized. Also, if the quotation marks end the sentence, the ending punctuation goes inside of the quotation marks.

The correct answer is: Mike chased his brother down the stairs and shouted, "Damien, give me back the video game controller!"

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