Write out the quotation marks rule you learned in today’s lesson. Then write an example
sentence for the rule.
Rule 36: Quotation marks are used before and after a direct quote.
Example: John said, “Would you like some coffee?”
- Add the correct punctuation and capitalization to the sentences below and write the
corresponding rule number in the blank on the left. For sentences that don’t need any
extra punctuation, write NONE. The sentences are adapted from the book The Beginner’s
American History by D. H. Montgomery.
_ Leaving about 40 men in the fort Columbus set sail for palos in one of the
remaining ships. rule: 10, 30
_ Stay here, and keep this fort secure he told his crew. rule: 18, 36
_ When Columbus was seen entering the harbor the whole village was wild
with excitement. rule: 8
_ They cheered Look! It’s Columbus! He has returned! rule: 18, 36
_ Over seven months passed since he sailed away and many thought him dead. rule: 7
_ However Columbus had indeed safely crossed the Sea of Darkness. rule: 9
_ The king and queen were in Barcelona a long distance from palos. rule: 5, 30
_ He said I will go now to report to King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella! rule: 18, 36
__ The king and queen were quite happy to see him and they were very interested
to hear about his voyage. rule: 7 - Write a sentence that contains today’s vocabulary word. available meaning, can do or get right now and free to do something.
- Write out the quotation marks rules you learned in today’s lesson.
- Rule 37: When writing dialogue, make a new paragraph with the speaker changing.
- Write out the following dialogue correctly using the correct punctuation and beginning new
paragraphs when necessary. If you need extra space, feel free to use the back of this
worksheet.
Queen Isabella noticed several men with Columbus and asked .w)ho are these men? These
men Columbus responded proudly are Indians from the West Indies! King Ferdinand looked
towards the newcomers and said .w)e are very pleased to meet you. Welcome to Spain!
Columbus motioned to some other men who stepped forward. We have brought gifts from the
New World! he exclaimed. Here are some rare birds and plants. I have brought these back for
you. The king and queen listened excitedly as Columbus then launched into the story of his
grand adventure across the sea. - Write a sentence that contains today’s vocabulary word. Position meaning, in a certain point where a position at work or in a scenario happens.
- Write out the quotation marks rule you learned in today’s lesson. Then write an example
- sentence for the rule.
- Rule 39: Single quotation marks are used when there is a quotation throughout anither question.
- Example: Mark said, “I am sure she said, I don’t want to go!”
- Add the correct punctuation and capitalization to the sentences below and write the
corresponding rule number in the blank on the left. For sentences that don’t need any
extra punctuation, write NONE. The sentences are adapted from the book The Beginner’s
American History by D. H. Montgomery.
_ Columbus told the king and queen I must return to my sailors across the water
for they said to me don’t forget about us! rule: 18, 36, 34
_ Columbus made three more voyages across the Atlantic and he discovered
more islands. rule: 7
_ He touched the coast of central and south America but that was all. rule: 30, 7
_ He never set foot on any part of what is now the United States he always
thought that the land he had reached was part of Asia. rule: 19
_ He had found a new world but he did not know it. rule: 7
_ He did however know how to show others the way to this new land. rule: 9
_ When Columbus was an old man he was poor lonely and without a home. rule: 8, 30, 31
_ When queen isabella died columbus felt like he had lost his best friend. rule: 18, 36
_ He gave up hope and said I have done all that I could do. rule:7
Write a sentence that contains today’s vocabulary. The pitcher’s skills were impressive as he struck out the third batter in a row.Example: - Rewrite the sentences below, correctly putting the names of the titles in quotes:
I read an article in the newspaper today entitled “How the Weather Affects Productivity.” - In his poem “Mending Wall,” Robert Frost questions the building of barriers and walls.
- Everyone loves to dance to “Don’t Stop Believing.”
- Write a sentence that contains today’s vocabulary word. Beginning meaning, a start to something or an ending that looks like is started but beginning is a different way to start.”
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