a lesson in G10 under the new normal

1. Using Direct Quotations

2. a. use quotation marks and other punctuations
b. observe proper capitalization in writing
direct quotations
c. use hanging indentions for longer
quotations
d. use in-text citations for quotations in
academic texts

6. 1. Zig Ziglar, America’s
greatest motivational
writer, said,
“The poorest of all men is the one
without a dream.”

7. The narrator in Crow Call
had never gone hunting.
“ “

8. Inadialog,youneedto
capitalizethefirstletterof
thefirstwordofadirect
quotation.
The waitress, who questioned
whether they really wanted three
piece of pie, said, “ ou mean two?”
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9. Mark Twain said that cauliflower
was “ nothing but cabbage with a
college education.”
In using quoted words from written
source which are not complete
sentences, you can begin with a

10. “ What makes you like English ? ” he
said.
If punctuation belongs to
the direct quotation place
it inside the quotation
mark.

11. But: If the quotation is a complete sentence and is
followed by some descriptive words, you need to
use a comma at the end of the quotation.
“Have a good day,” I said to the
waitress as we left.

12. Divided Quotations. If a quotation starts a
new sentence, the first letter of the first words
needs to be in capital letters.
I know, he said. “Are you scared?”
“
“

13. Do not capitalize the first word of the
second part of a divided quotation if it
does not begin a new sentence.
“I think I forgot,” my father said, “to bring
socks for the trip.”

14. Rewrite the sentence by using correct punctuations
and observing proper capitalization. Type your
answer on the inbox.
The man said I will be here tomorrow

15. The man said, “ I will
be here tomorrow.”

16. He asked me
who else are
coming

17. He asked me,
‘Who else are
coming?”

18. The reporter asked
the senator what is
your idea on the
closure of ABS-CBN

19. The reporter asked the
senator, “What is your
idea on the closure of
ABS-CBN?”

20. A direct quotation is a report of the
exact words of an author and is
placed inside quotation marks in a
written work.

21. Quiz: Rewrite, Rewrite
Rewrite the sentences by observing proper punctuations and
capitalization. You will earn three points per correct item.
1.She asked me do you know me
2. And with hesitation, I replied who are you
3. are you enjoying your quiz I asked.
4. and she added may I make a request
5.I’d rather record zero than copied
answers she said.

22. All-timeFavoriteQuote
Directions:Ina paragraphexplainyourfavoritequotation.Don’tforgetto mentiontheauthorinyour
explanationandusequotationmarksandother appropriatepunctuations.
Properuseof quotationmarks
&otherpunctuations –5 points
Depthof discussion – 5 points