Quotation marks in dialogue worksheets
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Quotation marks hug the exact words someone says, and the comma stays inside the hug: "Let's go," said Maya.
Three grades, two different sets of sentences: 3rd and 4th grade share one. Print one here, or open a grade for examples and teaching notes.
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Quotation marks wrap the exact words a speaker says, and a comma connects the speech to its tag: "Let's go," said Maya. Third graders practice both shapes of a dialogue sentence and tuck commas and periods inside the closing mark.
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4th grade
Fourth graders punctuate dialogue in both directions fluently and handle questions and exclamations, where the mark inside the quotes replaces the comma: "Can we start?" asked Leo.
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5th grade
In 5th grade, punctuating dialogue includes split quotations, where the speaker tag lands in the middle of what someone says. Students decide whether the quote is one sentence or two. Then they use a comma and a lowercase letter, or a period and a capital. A question mark or exclamation point that belongs to the spoken words stays inside the quotation marks.
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