Capitalization
Trista said, "it was found in the laundry room." Fix capitalization.
It
Add quotes where needed: It might be easier I said for me to drive to your house.
"It might easier," I said, "for me to drive to your house."
Add the correct end marks: "Is the time difference between Los Angeles and Chicago two hours" asked Ken
"Is the time difference between Los Angeles and Chicago two hours?" asked Ken.
Does the following sentence need single quotations? Do you know the song Funky Town?
No
What is a direct quotation?
The exact words of what somebody said/wrote.
"there will be a full moon tonight," Eric said. Fix capitalization.
There
Add quotes where needed: This weather is perfect for tennis said Charles. Let's play.
"This weather is perfect for tennis," said Charles. "Let's play."
Add the correct end marks: Linda exclaimed, "I thought everyone knew that"
Linda exclaimed, "I thought everyone knew that!"
Does the following sentence need single quotations? Nellie told me, Watch out for the feral cat! said Joselyn.
Yes. "Nellie told me, 'Watch out for the feral cat!'" said Joselyn.
What is an indirect quotation?
The rewording of what somebody said/wrote.
"Do you know," asked Angelo, "What the astronauts learned when they landed on the moon?" Fix capitalization.
what
Add commas where needed: "I have permission" John said "to interview the coach."
"I have permission," John said, "to interview the coach."
Does the question mark go inside or outside of the quotation? "Is anyone in here" asked the visitor.
Inside: "Is anyone in here?" asked the visitor.
Does the following sentence need single quotations? The first thing my sister asked me this morning was Where is my phone?
No. The first thing my sister asked me this morning was "Where is my phone?"
Where should a new paragraph begin? "Who wants to go to the zoo with me today?" asked Mrs. Carter. "I do!" said John.
After "Mrs. Carter"/Before "I"
"They discovered many interesting facts," Answered Gwen. "We learned the moon is covered by a layer of dust."
answered
Add commas where needed: "Let's visit the children's museum" suggested Marla "so we can see the new robot exhibit."
"Let's visit the children's museum," suggested Marla, "so we can see the new robot exhibit."
Does the question mark go inside or outside of the quotation? Aunt Mary asked, "What time will dinner be ready"
Inside: Aunt Mary asked, "What time will dinner be ready?"
Correctly label the following sentence: Alicia asked, What is that awful smell? said Danny.
"Alicia asked, 'What is that awful smell?'" said Danny.
Where should a new paragraph(s) begin? "Would you like to rent a movie tonight?" asked Susan. "I would love to rent that new movie everyone is talking," said Tony. "Oh," said Susan, " I know which movie you are talking about."
After "Susan"/Before "'I'", After "Tony"/Before "'Oh'"
"The following students," Julia announced, "Are the nominees for this year's award."
are
Place all punctuation & quotation marks where needed: I enjoy living in the country said Elizabeth I prefer it to living in the city.
"I enjoy living in the country," said Elizabeth. "I prefer it to living in the city."
Does the question mark go inside or outside of the quotation? Why did Marie say, "Kim should be treasurer"
Outside: Why did Marie say, "Kim should be treasurer"?
Correctly label the following sentence: I have no idea why she said I'll be there by eight o' clock when she did not plan on coming at all said Jesse.
"I have no idea why she said 'I'll be there by eight o' clock' when she did not plan on coming at all," said Jesse.
Label the following dialogue: I need to schedule an appointment for Thursday said the patient what time would you like to come in asked the receptionist please schedule me for the first opening in the morning answered the patient
"I need to schedule an appointment for Thursday," said the patient.
"What time would you like to come in?" asked the receptionist.
"Please schedule me for the first opening in the morning," answered the patient