Quotation Marks

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Quotation Marks
You will learn how and when to properly use
quotation marks.
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Quotation marks are used to show someones exact
words.
The children said excitedly, Lets ride on the
Jungle Cruise!
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Quotation Mark Rules
Rule 1) Use a comma to separate what was said
from who said it.
Mickey said happily Come visit Disney World!
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Rule 2) Insert quotation marks before the first
word of the persons exact words and after the
punctuation mark at the end of the persons last
word.
The crowd exclaimed, What a wonderful parade!
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Rule 3) Capitalize the first word of the persons
exact words.
Caitlyn screamed, oofy, this is a blast!
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Can you find the mistakes in Mickeys quotation?
Mickey said, Come see me at Disney World!
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Fill in the blanks to complete the sentences.
exact words
Quotation marks are used to show someones
___________________.
comma
Use a ___________ to separate what was said from
who said it.
before
Insert quotation marks ______________ the first
word of the persons exact words and
__________________ the punctuation mark at the
end of the persons last word.
after
Capitalize
______________ the first word of the persons
exact words.
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Fill in the blanks to complete the sentences.
Quotation marks are used to show someones
___________________.
Use a ___________ to separate what was said from
who said it.
Insert quotation marks ______________ the first
word of the persons exact words and
__________________ the punctuation mark at the
end of the persons last word.
______________ the first word of the persons
exact words.