Italics and Quotation Marks:
Learning Formative
Target 2 3
LEARNING TARGET 2:
Rule 3: Use quotation marks to enclose a direct quotation – a person’s exact words.
Rule 4: A direct quotation begins with a capital letter.
Rule 5: When a quoted sentence is divided into two parts by an interrupting expression such as he
said or Mother asked, the second part begins with a small (lower case) letter.
Rule 6: A direct quotation is set off from the rest of the sentence by commas or by a question mark
or an exclamation point.
Rule 7: Other marks of punctuation when used with quotation marks are placed according to the
following rules:
Rule 7A: Commas and periods are always placed inside closing quotation marks.
Rule 7B: Colons and semi-colons are always placed outside closing quotation marks.
Rule 7C: Question marks and exclamation points are placed inside the closing quotation
marks if the quotation is a question or an exclamation; otherwise they are placed outside.
DIRECTIONS:
Properly insert quotation marks, commas, and endmarks into these sentences. You may check
your answers using the key.
1. Wow Those are terrific pictures exclaimed James
2. My sister would like to go to the movies with us said Gina May she
3. This summer promises continued Roger to be a very memorable one for sure
4. Would you care for another slice of pizza asked Mom
5. Why did you say I'm better than she is
6.
Mrs. Miller said she wanted the tree projects on her desk first period
tomorrow
7. Mrs. Gardner added We should find out tomorrow
8. The car sighed Dad needs to be taken to the mechanic
9. Nick said that he wasn't feeling well yesterday
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RCSHS – ENG IIA - KMH
taken from Warriner’s English Composition and Grammar, Fourth Course,
Exercise 2, pg. 602-603.
Italics and Quotation Marks:
Learning Formative
Target 2 3
10. We have to finish this quickly or we'll get in trouble cried Katie
11. Which one of you said I can't swim
12. Why does Karla say I think I know but I'm not sure
13. Here is the hammer you asked for said Richard
14. Perhaps you wouldn't be so tired suggested Dad if you went to bed earlier
15. Excellent work Paul praised Mom
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RCSHS – ENG IIA - KMH
taken from Warriner’s English Composition and Grammar, Fourth Course,
Exercise 2, pg. 602-603.