Commas in Dialogue

CourageLesson 3

By Mrs. Mennell

There are many places to use commas. One place is in

dialogueRule Example

A comma is used before the quotation marks that begin a speaker’s exact words.

I said to my dog, “Jump over this log.”

A comma is used after the word before the end quotes.

“I want to watch him jump,” said my friend Mai.

Comprehension and

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Try It!Read the sentences. Put commas where they belong.

1.Joe said “I need to buy some carrots.”2.Charlotte sighed “Tomorrow is another day.”3.“I cannot sell my cat” I said.4.I added “I will give her to you as a present.”5.I said “I want to visit her each Saturday.”

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PracticeRead the sentences. Write and, or, or but to complete

each sentence.

6. Misha said “I don’t think this is a treasure map.”

7. Sasha replied “Oh, yes it is.”

8. Trisha sighed “Some diamonds would be nice.”

9. Misha said “Maybe we’ll find gold!”

10. “Just some money would suit me fine” said Sasha.

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ProofreadingRead the story. Write commas where they are missing in the

sentences with dialogue. Use proofreading marks.

Once upon a time there were three sisters. Each sister had a cat. One day, a sister said “Iwould like to have another cat.” So the familywent to the cat shelter downtown and found astray cat to take home. The youngest sistersaid “I am glad we are able to give another cata home.”

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