PUNCTUATING QUOTES

1. PUNCTUATING QUOTES Mrs. Davis’s & Ms. Hillman’s 5th Grade Language Arts Classes

2. Punctuating Direct Quotes • We use QUOTATION MARKS to show a DIRECT QUOTE (the exact words spoken by someone) John said, “I have to go!” “Something’s wrong with her,” I said. “Who,” asked Lee, “took my shoes?”

3. Parts of a Direct Quote • There are 2 parts of a direct quote: - the quote (spoken words) - the tag (who said it and how) John said, “I have to go!” “Something’s wrong with her,” I said. “Who,” asked Lee, “took my shoes?”

4. Punctuating & CapitalizingDirect Quotes • Sentences using direct quotes are punctuated differently, depending on where the tag is placed • Quotation marks (opening & closing) always “hug” the words spoken • The first word of a direct quote is ALWAYS capitalized

5. Tag Locations • Tags can be placed in 3 different places: - before the direct quote - between (interrupting) the direct quote - after the direct quote John said, “I have to go!” “Something’s wrong with her,” I said. “Who,” asked Lee, “took my shoes?”

6. Punctuating Direct Quotes:Tags BEFORE the Quote • When the tag comes BEFORE the direct quote: • Use a COMMA to separate the tag from the direct quote • “Hug” the direct quote with OPENING & CLOSING quotation marks • CAPITALIZE the first word of the direct quote • Add an end markINSIDE the quotation marks. Fred said,“Let’s get out of here!”

7. Punctuating Direct Quotes:Tags BEFORE the Quote Rewrite each sentence and add proper capitalization and punctuation. • she said get in the car • gail asked where did you buy that • joey yelled leave me alone Hmmm…what would you do with this one? 4. they asked me to go with them

8. Punctuating Direct Quotes:Tags AFTER the Quote • When the tag comes AFTER the direct quote: • “Hug” the direct quote with OPENING & CLOSING quotation marks • CAPITALIZE the first word of the direct quote • Use a COMMA, QUESTION MARK, or EXCLAMATION MARK to separate the tag from the direct quote (place it INSIDE the quotation marks) “That wasn’t me!” wailed Kimmy.

9. Punctuating Direct Quotes:Tags AFTER the Quote Rewrite each sentence and add proper capitalization and punctuation. • get in the car she said • where did you buy that gail asked • leave me alone joey yelled • mom said to get her keys wailed tina

10. Punctuating Direct Quotes:Tags BETWEEN the Quote • When the tag comes BETWEEN the direct quote: • CAPITALIZE and PUNCTUATE the FIRST part of the quote like you would a quote with an AFTER tag • CAPITALIZE and PUNCTUATE the LAST part of the quote like you would a quote with a BEFORE tag “Jim,” begged Mr. Roy,“settle down!” • DO NOT capitalize the first word of the LAST part of the quote unless the FIRST part of the quote had an END MARK instead of a COMMA! “Jim!” begged Mr. Roy,“Settle down!”

11. Punctuating Direct Quotes:Tags BETWEEN the Quote Let’s look at some more: “Susan,” asked Dad, “where are you?” Why is the “w” in WHERE not capitalized? “Stop it!” he screamed, “Stop talking!” Why is the “s” in STOP capitalized?

12. Punctuating Direct Quotes:Tags BETWEEN the Quote What is the difference between these? “Steve,” said Ken, “you are my friend.” Steve said, “Ken, you are my friend.”

13. Punctuating Direct Quotes:Tags BETWEEN the Quote Rewrite each sentence and add proper capitalization and punctuation. • get in the car she said right now • where gail asked did you buy that • leave me alone joey yelled or else • cool! i cried can i see it