MAP 3rd Grade Reading › Use Commas and Quotation Marks in Dialogue: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.2.C
Select the sentence that correctly uses quotation marks.
Nancy asked, "Do we have homework tonight?"
Nancy asked, "do we have homework tonight?"
Nancy asked "Do we have homework tonight?"
Nancy asked, "Do we have homework tonight"?
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.
Select the sentence that correctly uses quotation marks.
Ashley asked, "Do we have homework tonight?"
Ashley asked, "do we have homework tonight?"
Ashley asked "Do we have homework tonight?"
Ashley asked, "Do we have homework tonight"?
Ashley asked, "Do we have homework tonight?" is the correct 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.
Select the sentence that correctly uses quotation marks.
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.”
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.
Select the sentence that correctly uses quotation marks.
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.
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.
Select the sentence that correctly uses quotation marks.
"Dad," I asked, "Will you bring the phone upstairs?"
"Dad, I asked, Will you bring the phone upstairs?"
"Dad" I asked, "Will you bring the phone upstairs?"
"Dad I asked, Will you bring the phone upstairs?"
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.
Select the sentence that correctly uses quotation marks.
"Don't forget to go by the grocery store on your way home from work today," Sean said.
"Don't forget to go by the grocery store on your way home from work today." Sean said.
"Don't forget to go by the grocery store on your way home from work today, Sean said."
"Don't forget to go by the grocery store on your way home from work today" Sean said.
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.
Select the sentence that correctly uses quotation marks.
“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."
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.
Select the sentence that correctly uses quotation marks.
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."
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.
Select the sentence that correctly uses quotation marks.
"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."
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.
Select the sentence that correctly uses quotation marks.
David got down on one knee and asked, "Caroline, will you marry me?"
David got down on one knee and asked "Caroline, will you marry me?"
David got down on one knee and asked, "Caroline, will you marry me"?
David got down on one knee and asked "Caroline, will you marry me"?
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.