Direct Speech
English Language: KS3, topic 2.1.12
Direct Speech
When we use direct speech, we write the exact words someone said. Here are some examples of sentences with direct speech...
“Is that him, over there?” shouted Oliver.
“Yes, I knew we’d find him!” replied Joe.
"Are you enjoying the film?" asked Sally.
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...
Start speech with a capital letter
Use speech marks around speech
Start a new line for new people speaking
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.
Test yourself on Direct Speech
Which of these sentences use direct speech?
"What is going on?"
What kind of speech is used in this question?What do we use direct speech for?
Which of these sentences uses direct speech?
Which of these sentences use direct speech?