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L.4.2.b

Use commas and quotation marks to mark direct speech and quotations

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Put a comma after said or asked, and the words spoken between quotation marks ("The cows are hungry.") with a capital to start.

  1. Example 1Fix the sentence.

    Grandma said, "the lamps are bright."

    Grandma said, "The lamps are bright."

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Dan said "The melon was juicy."

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L.4.2.b · Quotation marks

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Example · Fix the sentence.Grandma said, "the lamps are bright."Grandma said, "The lamps are bright."

Fix the sentence.

  1. Dan said "The melon was juicy."
  2. Mom said, "the rooms are messy."
  3. Pam said, "dad's towels were soft."
  4. Dad said, "the tea is hot."
  5. Nick said "The cupcake is sweet."
  6. Beth said "The cupcake is sweet."
  7. Dan asked "Do you sell eggs?"
  8. Ben said, "the kitchen was warm."
  9. Jill said "The rivers are deep."
  10. Nick asked, "did you pull weeds?"
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L.4.2.b · Quotation marks · answer key

  1. Dan said, "The melon was juicy."
  2. Mom said, "The rooms are messy."
  3. Pam said, "Dad's towels were soft."
  4. Dad said, "The tea is hot."
  5. Nick said, "The cupcake is sweet."
  6. Beth said, "The cupcake is sweet."
  7. Dan asked, "Do you sell eggs?"
  8. Ben said, "The kitchen was warm."
  9. Jill said, "The rivers are deep."
  10. Nick asked, "Did you pull weeds?"
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