Using Commas and Quotation Marks in Passages Worksheets

Related ELA Standard: L.4.2.B

Core Standard
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Punctuation In Passages Worksheets:

Interview with Matt Black, Spelunker – The author of the interview needs a hand.

Which One is Correct? – Find the correct use of punctuation. You should read every sentence.

Using Commas – Define how the commas are being technically used in the sentences.

Scenes from a Camping Trip – Rewrite each sentence on a line below, adding commas and quotation marks as necessary. Use the back of the page if you need more space.

Bad News for Mary – The passage has had all of its punctuation marks removed. Read the passage. Underline direct speech.

A Book of Nonsense – Read each rhyme below. Underline any words that a character speaks directly, and then add quotation marks.

Can I Quote You on That? – Education is the movement from darkness to light, said Allan Bloom.

Quotation from a Text – If you use a quote, passage or line from a text in your writing, you need to place quotation marks around it to show that you are quoting what someone else said.

He Said | She Said – Add the missing quotation marks to fix the punctuation in each sentence.

Alice and the White Rabbit – All of the punctuation marks have been removed from the paragraphs below. Read the paragraphs. Add quotation marks where needed, to indicate that the characters are speaking.

Wish You Were Here! – Wilma is spending the summer away from home, and she wrote a postcard to her parents. Read Wilma's postcard.

Split Quotations – Determine whether the second part of each quotation is a continuation of the same sentence or the beginning of a new sentence. See the examples below.

Mo's Diner – Add punctuation to the sentences below.

Life in Ancient China – Read the story below. For each numbered section of text, determine if it contains direct speech and requires quotation marks. Write direct or indirect on the line.

Commas and Quotes – Add commas and quotation marks where they are needed in the sentences below. Then find the comma rule that fits the sentence, and write its letter on the line.

When Do You Use Commas and Quotation Marks?


Almost every language in the world has certain rules that should be followed. This is because these rules help in understanding the message more clearly. In English too, there are certain rules to be followed. The rules for speech are not very tough and strict, but the rules for text should be strictly followed. This is because errors and mistakes can lead towards misinterpretation of the context. Grammatical rules help a lot in making the sentences better and understandable. Here are some grammatical rules to use commas and quotation marks.


Commas


Commas are usually used to add a break in the sentence. They help in dividing the sentence into different parts. Here are some ways you can use a comma in your sentence.


- The most important use of comma in the English language is before the coordinating conjunction. A coordinating conjunction is and, not, so, nor, or, and yet. This is because these types of conjunctions link two different independent clauses. Commas help in making both independent clauses into one understandable sentence. Here are some examples,


She was running very fast, so she fell.
He was out on a walk and saw a duck.


- Another way to use a comma in a sentence is to place it right after a dependent clause. This rule is applied when the dependent clause is used to start the sentence. Here are some examples:


When I went for a walk, I saw a duck.
When I opened the door, it was unlocked.


Quotation Marks


Quotation marks are also important grammatical elements in the English language. They are used when you have to highlight the exact and clear words said by someone specific. They can also be used to imply alternate meanings. Quotation marks are mostly used when you have to mention someone else's work or quotation in your writing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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