What is the main difference between direct and indirect speech?

Direct speech shows the exact words someone said, while indirect speech reports what was said without using the exact words.

Which of the following sentences uses correct punctuation for direct speech?

"I'm going to the store," she said.

The boy asked, "Can we go to the park?"

When the direct speech comes at the beginning of the sentence, the comma goes inside the speech marks.

6th GradeELA60 min

aligned to Ccss Ccss.ela-literacy.l.6.2.a

I can correctly use punctuation marks when writing dialogue.

6 min

Using Speech Marks | Punctuating Direct Speech | EasyTeaching

EasyTeaching

12 min

Key concepts students will learn:

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Direct speech shows the exact words someone said, while indirect speech tells the idea of what was said.
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In writing, speech marks, also known as quotation marks, are used to show direct speech.
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When direct speech ends a sentence, the full stop, question mark, or exclamation mark is placed inside the speech marks.

18 min

12 questions • Multiple choice & Short answer & True/false

5 min

“Punctuate the following sentence correctly: The cat said I want some tuna”

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