Common Core: 3rd Grade English Language Arts : Use Commas and Quotation Marks in Dialogue: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.2.C

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Example Question #11 : Use Commas And Quotation Marks In Dialogue: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.2.C

Select the sentence that correctly uses quotation marks. 

Possible Answers:

"Text me when you are ready for me to pick you up," my mom said. 

"Text me when you are ready for me to pick you up, my mom said."

"Text me when you are ready for me to pick you up" my mom said. 

"Text me when you are ready for me to pick you up." my mom said. 

Correct answer:

"Text me when you are ready for me to pick you up," my mom said. 

Explanation:

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. 

Example Question #11 : Use Commas And Quotation Marks In Dialogue: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.2.C

Select the sentence that correctly uses quotation marks.

Possible Answers:

"Brittany said, I have not gotten my homework completed yet, and then she turned back to her fractions worksheet."

Brittany said, “I have not gotten my homework completed yet,” and then she turned back to her fractions worksheet.

"Brittany said, I have not gotten my homework completed yet,” and then she turned back to her fractions worksheet.

Brittany said, “I have not gotten my homework completed yet, and then she turned back to her fractions worksheet."

Correct answer:

Brittany said, “I have not gotten my homework completed yet,” and then she turned back to her fractions worksheet.

Explanation:

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 of the quotation marks. Who is saying what does not go in quotes. In this sentence, Brittany is the speaker, and the quotation marks will go around what she says. Brittany said, “I have not gotten my homework completed yet,” and then she turned back to her fractions worksheet. This is the correct answer because it has the comma, capitalization, and quotation marks in the appropriate places.

 

Example Question #12 : Use Commas And Quotation Marks In Dialogue: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.2.C

Select the sentence that correctly uses quotation marks.

Possible Answers:

Noel said, I’m not done eating yet, "and then he finished his chocolate cake."

"Noel said, I’m not done eating yet,” and then he finished his chocolate cake.

Noel said, “I’m not done eating yet,” and then he finished his chocolate cake.

Noel said, “I’m not done eating yet, and then he finished his chocolate cake."

Correct answer:

Noel said, “I’m not done eating yet,” and then he finished his chocolate cake.

Explanation:

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 of the quotation marks. Who is saying what does not go in quotes. In this sentence, Noel is the speaker, and the quotation marks will go around what he says. Noel said, “I’m not done eating yet,” and then he finished his chocolate cake. This is the correct answer because it has the comma, capitalization, and quotation marks in the appropriate places.

Example Question #13 : Use Commas And Quotation Marks In Dialogue: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.2.C

Select the sentence that correctly uses quotation marks.

Possible Answers:

Let’s go to the movies, "Diana said."

“Let’s go to the movies, Diana said."

“Let’s go to the movies,” Diana said.

“Let’s go to the movies", Diana said.

Correct answer:

“Let’s go to the movies,” Diana said.

Explanation:

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 of the quotation marks. Who is saying what does not go in quotes. In this sentence, Diana is the speaker, and the quotation marks will go around what she says. “Let’s go to the movies,” Diana said. This is the correct answer because it has the comma, capitalization, and quotation marks in the appropriate places.

Example Question #14 : Use Commas And Quotation Marks In Dialogue: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.2.C

Select the sentence that correctly uses quotation marks.

Possible Answers:

Amanda "said, I’m having a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for lunch.”

"Amanda said," I’m having a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for lunch.

Amanda said, “I’m having a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for lunch.”

"Amanda said, I’m having a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for lunch.”

Correct answer:

Amanda said, “I’m having a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for lunch.”

Explanation:

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 of the quotation marks. Who is saying what does not go in quotes. In this sentence, Amanda is the speaker, and the quotation marks will go around what she says. Amanda said, "I'm having a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for lunch." is the correct answer and has the comma, capitalization, and quotation marks in the appropriate places.

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