Punctuating Direct Speech & Dialogue

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About Course

Set out speech correctly in stories, reports and exam answers: inverted commas, where commas and question marks go, capital letters, interrupted speech and new lines for new speakers. Also covers turning direct speech into reported speech.

This course is for general learning and revision. It is written by Tutwoo and is not produced or endorsed by any exam board. Always check your own exam board’s specification and your teacher’s guidance.

What Will You Learn?

  • Punctuate direct speech with the reporting clause before or after Handle questions, exclamations and interrupted speech Lay out dialogue between several speakers clearly Convert between direct and reported speech

Course Content

Course Lessons

  • The basic rules
  • Questions, exclamations and interrupted speech
  • Dialogue layout and reported speech

Sources & Further Reading
The official guidance this course is based on.

Final Assessment

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