Using quotation marks in dialogue

What should dialogue look like? The principal said, “Wear a jersey on Monday for spirit week!” Where is… The comma? The quotation marks? The capital letter?

Rule #1 Place a comma after the word that tells you that people are saying something.

Let’s practice! , Where does the comma belong? Matt asked “Where is my baseball bat?” ,

Let’s practice! , Where does the comma belong? Jenny said “I left my homework at home!” ,

Let’s practice! , Where does the comma belong? Allison cried “You stepped on my foot!” ,

Let’s practice! , Challenge: Where does the comma belong? “My dog’s name is Ginger ” Katie told us. ,

Let’s practice! , Challenge: Where does the comma belong? “Our spelling test is on Friday “ our teacher reminded us. ,

Rule #2: Put quotation marks before the first word someone says and after the punctuation mark.

Let’s practice! “ ” Where do the quotation marks belong? Macy said, I am going to Florida for Spring Break. “ ”

Let’s practice! “ ” Where do the quotation marks belong? John asked, What time is lunch? “ ”

Let’s practice! “ ” Where do the quotation marks belong? Michael declared, I won the game! “ ”

Let’s practice! ” “ Where do the quotation marks belong? Where is the music room? the sub asked the class. ” “

Let’s practice! “ ” Where do the quotation marks belong? I got an A on my math test, Megan told her parents. “ ”

Rule #3 Capitalize the first word that someone says.

Let’s practice! Where does the capital letter belong? Ted declared, “pizza is the best food ever!” __

Let’s practice! Where does the capital letter belong? Jessie asked, “is it going to rain today?” __

Let’s practice! Where does the capital letter belong? Morgan said, “choir practice is tomorrow morning.” __

Let’s practice! Where does the capital letter belong? Mark asked, “when is the school program?” __

Let’s practice! Where does the capital letter belong? “we ate spaghetti for dinner,” Will told us. __

What are the three rules? Place a comma after the word that tells you that people are saying something. Put quotation marks before the first word someone says and after the punctuation mark. Capitalize the first word that someone says.