Direct Speech Marking code: P

4 Basic Rules of Direct Speech Speech marks surround the sections of speech “your book is over there” Direct speech begins with a capital letter “Your book is over there” Punctuation goes inside the speech marks “Your book is over there!” Every speaker begins on a new line “Your book is over there!” yelled the teacher. “Thanks!” replied Jonny.

Let’s see what you can remember… Starter Firstly, copy this out exactly how it appears here: we should have got more than ten points Ron grumbled. five, you mean, once she’s taken off Hermione’s. good of her to get us out of trouble like that Ron admitted.

Rule 1 – add speech marks. Where should they go? we should have got more than ten points Ron grumbled. five, you mean, once she’s taken off Hermione’s. good of her to get us out of trouble like that, Ron admitted.

Step 2 – start speech with capitals. “we should have got more than ten points” Ron grumbled. “five, you mean, once she’s taken off Hermione’s” “good of her to get us out of trouble like that” Ron admitted.

Step 3 – punctuate the end of speech. “We should have got more than ten points” Ron grumbled. “Five, you mean, once she’s taken off Hermione’s” “Good of her to get us out of trouble like that” Ron admitted.

Step 4 – new speaker, new line “We should have got more than ten points.” Ron grumbled. “Five, you mean, once she’s taken off Hermione’s.” “Good of her to get us out of trouble like that,” Ron admitted.

Remember the rules! Speech marks surround the sections of speech Direct speech begins with a capital letter Punctuation goes inside the speech marks Every speaker begins on a new line

Plenary Two truths and a fib. Say two truths and a fib about what you’ve learnt about using direct speech. Tell the person sitting next to you to see if they guess the fib correctly.