Speech marks and commas Speech marks follow 4 main rules: (“ “) inverted commas are used to signify speech, direct speech requires separation from the rest of your writing, speech always requires a capital letter at the start and finally it takes a new line each time you introduce a new speaker. Speech marks follow 4 main rules: (“ “) inverted commas are used to signify speech, direct speech requires separation from the rest of your writing, speech always requires a capital letter at the start and finally it takes a new line each time you introduce a new speaker. Commas have many uses such as: separating items on a list, clarifying sentences, when using direct speech or to mark off particular words or phrases for effect. Commas have many uses such as: separating items on a list, clarifying sentences, when using direct speech or to mark off particular words or phrases for effect.

Quotation marks and title marks Quotation marks: Quotation marks also require inverted commas when citing something from particular texts, this signifies that it is someone else's words and not yours. Quotation marks: Quotation marks also require inverted commas when citing something from particular texts, this signifies that it is someone else's words and not yours. Title marks: At S3/4 level we use inverted commas to highlight that it is the title of something, however at S5/6 level and university level many people choose to use either italics or underlining to signify text names. All methods are correct, however, you must apply your method consistently-only choose one way. Title marks: At S3/4 level we use inverted commas to highlight that it is the title of something, however at S5/6 level and university level many people choose to use either italics or underlining to signify text names. All methods are correct, however, you must apply your method consistently-only choose one way.

TASK Identify 3 uses for commas. Identify 3 uses for commas. Create no more than three sentences which follow the 4 rules of direct speech. Create no more than three sentences which follow the 4 rules of direct speech. What do quotation marks indicate? What do quotation marks indicate? What 3 possible methods can you use when identifying titles? What 3 possible methods can you use when identifying titles?