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Direct & indirect quotations

Punctuating direct and indirect speech.

These worksheets emphasize the difference between direct quotations (where the speaker's exact words are put inside quotation marks) and indirect quotations (no quotation marks are used). In these worksheets, students rewrite indirect quotations as direct quotations .

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direct speech punctuation worksheets

Clear handout explaining the basics of punctuating direct speech. Split into three sections: the speech marks, the remaining punctuation, and the use of a new paragraph / line for each new speaker. Each section has an accompanying set of exercises. Mapped to the Functional English criteria and adult literacy curriculum elements.

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    The punctuation can be very complicated. This is a step‐by‐step guide to getting it right. "Speech marks" always need to go at the start and end of what is being said (including punctuation). Activity A: Copy out these sentences, putting speech marks in the correct places.

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    Punctuating direct and indirect speech. These worksheets emphasize the difference between direct quotations (where the speaker's exact words are put inside quotation marks) and indirect quotations (no quotation marks are used). In these worksheets, students rewrite indirect quotations as direct quotations.

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    Direct Speech - Speech Marks Speech marks (or inverted commas ) show when someone is talking. You will see them written in books as "speech " or 'speech '. Task One Copy these sentences into your book and put the speech marks in the correct places. Remember: The speech marks go around what is being said. Copy all the other punctuation ...

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    Clear handout explaining the basics of punctuating direct speech. Split into three sections: the speech marks, the remaining punctuation, and the use of a new paragraph / line for each new speaker. Each section has an accompanying set of exercises. Mapped to the Functional English criteria and adult literacy curriculum elements.

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    Direct Speech Punctuation Answers " Better head down the steps, Sammy," a familiar voice urged him. The heavy-set butcher's wife herded her two toddlers past him." Adolf's bombs can't reach you down on the tube." Sam smiled a thank-you."I'll be down in a minute, Mrs Griffiths - just as soon as Lily gets here."