Speech first: inverted commas and punctuation rules
I can accurately punctuate a speech first sentence.
Speech first: inverted commas and punctuation rules
I can accurately punctuate a speech first sentence.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Direct speech is the term used for a character speaking out loud in a text.
- A speech first sentence begins with a character's spoken words.
- Inverted commas are the punctuation marks that signal direct speech to the reader.
- The speech sentence spoken by a character must start with a capital letter.
- The reporting clause comes after the speech to show who said the speech and how.
Common misconception
Pupils may believe that both the reporting clause and the direct speech begin with a capital letter.
Emphasise that when the speech comes first, the reporting clause has no capital.
Keywords
Direct speech - the term used for a character speaking out loud in a text
Speech first sentence - a sentence that includes direct speech first before the reporting clause
Inverted commas - a pair of punctuation marks that signal direct speech to the reader
Capital letter - the upper case formation of a letter
Reporting clause - a clause that tells the reader who said the speech sentence and how
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