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Direct Speech

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Direct Speech

When we use direct speech, we write the exact words someone said. Here are some examples of sentences with direct speech...

Using Punctuation for Direct Speech

When we are writing direct speech, we need to use the correct punctuation. This is to make sure that the speech looks different from the text surrounding it. Here are some rules you need to know for writing direct speech...

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End speech with punctuation

  • Speech must end with a punctuation mark (like a full stop or question mark).
  • This punctuation mark has to go inside the speech marks.

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