the term used for a character speaking out loud in a text

a sentence in which a character's speech is interrupted by the reporting clause

a pair of punctuation marks that signal direct speech to the reader

a clause that tells the reader who said the speech sentence and how

Speech interrupted: inverted commas and punctuation rules

English

Parenthesis: brackets

Parenthesis: dashes

Using apostrophes for contraction, singular possession and plural possession

In this unit, pupils learn to punctuate a third type of speech sentence: the speech interrupted sentence. 

In 'Apostrophes and speech punctuation', pupils developed their accuracy of using inverted commas in both speech first and speech second sentences. In this unit, pupils will learn to punctuate a third type of speech sentence: the speech interrupted sentence.  

In this unit, pupils review punctuation rules for speech first and second sentences as well as for apostrophes for contraction, singular and plural possession. They learn to punctuate speech interrupted sentences and how to punctuate parenthesis with brackets and dashes for stylistic effect.

Speech punctuation, parenthesis and apostrophes

to show the actions someone performed as they spoke

Which of the following might we find in a reporting clause?

Which of these speech first sentences is correctly punctuated?

Which speech second sentence is punctuated correctly?

"This time, I'm going to win!" bellowed Andeep.

Andeep muttered, "This time, I'm going to win."

"This time," Andeep scowled, "I'm going to win."

Match the type of speech sentence to the example.

"I want to win" said Aisha, "but I don't think I will."

"I want to win," said Aisha "but I don't think I will."

"I want to win," said Aisha, "but I don't think I will."

Which speech interrupted sentence is punctuated correctly?

Which of the following pieces of punctuation can be used to end a sentence?

Match the sentence to the most likely ending punctuation.

What is the name for the punctuation used here: "Where are you?" she asked.

"Welcome to my home," said Aisha with a smile.

"Welcome to my home, said Aisha" with a smile.

"Welcome to my home, said Aisha with a smile."

Which sentence contains inverted commas around the words the character has said?

Which part of this sentence was **not** said out loud: "Can I help?" said Mr McIntyre with a smile.

Exit Quiz

What is the purpose of direct speech?