Apply full dialogue mechanics (L.3.2.c): quotation marks, commas, capitals, new paragraphs
Exercise Difficulty 2 ~5 min eng.g3.f.ex_23

Punctuate Dialogue

Prompt

Punctuate these 6 dialogue lines using all 4 mechanics rules (quotation marks, comma, capital, end punctuation inside). (1) babushka whispered you can do this little one (2) mateo exclaimed look at the kitten (3) aria replied i think so (4) mom asked are you ready (5) i muttered this is so boring under my breath (6) grandma said come help me with the dough

M-3-F-EX-23 Illustration
Reference image of one punctuated line with each rule applied, color-coded (green quotes, red commas, purple capital). P

Reference image of one punctuated line with each rule applied, color-coded (green quotes, red commas, purple capital). Print-ready 8.5x11.

How it's presented
mode handwriting paper single line g3
Answer criteria
type rubric
criteria
  1. Quotation marks around spoken words on each line
  2. Comma between tag and quote
  3. Capital first word of quote
  4. End punctuation inside closing mark
  5. Sentence-initial capital for the whole sentence
Hints
  1. Comma goes BEFORE the opening quotation mark.
  2. Period or exclamation INSIDE the closing mark.
Misconceptions to watch
  • Places comma OUTSIDE the closing mark.
  • Forgets to capitalize the first word of the quote.
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