Grades 6, 7 and 8 - English Language - Middle School - Punctuation (Commas and Inverted Commas) — Flashcards | Middle School | FatSkills

Grades 6, 7 and 8 - English Language - Middle School - Punctuation (Commas and Inverted Commas) — Flashcards

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In punctuation, use commas before direct speech beginning with "he said", e.g. He said, "It's time for tea." Speech followed by "he said" needs a comma inside the closing speech marks: "It's time for tea," he said.
 

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They shouted Hooray!
They shouted, 'Hooray!'
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