Quotations Activity--English 9
In an Indirect Quotation, ideas are written that have been expressed by someone; however, the exact words expressing that idea are not written, so quotation marks are not needed.
· No “ ” are needed when writing indirect quotations.
· No commas are used between the source of the idea and the idea in the indirect quotation.
· If asked to change a direct quotation into an indirect quotation, a slight change in words may be needed.
· When changing DQs to IQs, oftentimes the words if and that are used.
Examples:
Direct Quotation: “That’s the way they wrote in the old days,” said Captian Fleery.
Indirect Quotation: Captain Fleery told Lina that they wrote that way in the old days.
I. Rewrite the following sentences and turn these DQs into IQs.
1. Lizza said, “I can’t tell you. It’s a secret.”
2. “Oh,” said Lina, “then you shouldn’t have mentioned it at all.”
3. “Well, I like my job,” Lina said.
II. Rewrite the following sentences and turn these IQs into DQs.
Example: Mrs. Stonitsch said that she liked Joy’s poem so much that she wants to enter it into the school literary contest. (Indirect Quotation)
Mrs. Stonitsch said, “Joy, your poem is great. I want to enter it into the school library contest.” (Direct Quote—some wording may be altered)
1. Lizza said that Myla Bone has beautiful handwriting.
2. The message said that Janie couldn’t find baby formula at the store.
3. Jeremy told his lab partner Tom that Jeremy wanted to look for a new partner that liked working together
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III. Reviewing Quotations Marks--Put quotations marks, capitalization, and other necessary punctuation in the following sentences:
1. Granny asked when do you start
2. Lina answered tomorrow
3. the captain turned towards Lina and said your station is garn square
4. I have a message for the mayor Lina responded
5. I am responsible Lina said to give it to the mayor in person.
6. One of my favorite short stories is The Lady or the Tiger? .
7. Jamie loves the song With or Without You by U2.
8. Where did you run off to, Larry June asked.
9. Kyle asked Quinn was your ankle surgery a success?
IV. Using knowledge of dialogue, rewrite the following dialogue using proper punctuation and paragraph indenting when I knew speaker starts talking.
1. Mrs. Stonitsch, I would like to make up my test I missed on Friday, but I can only come after school, Jeremy says as he anticipates his teacher's response. I can stay after tomorrow to give you the test. Would that work for you. Jeremy was relieved that she was able to work out a time to give him his test. Yes, ma'am. That will work. Thank you. No problem, Jeremy. I will see you tomorrow.
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