1. Speech is part of the sentence: When you include dialogue in a sentence, it's treated like any other part of that sentence.
2. Punctuation Follows the Rules: The punctuation mark you use at the end of the speech depends on the type of sentence:
* Period (.) for a declarative sentence (makes a statement)
* Question mark (?) for an interrogative sentence (asks a question)
* Exclamation point (!) for an exclamatory sentence (expresses strong emotion)
Example:
* "Hello," she said. (Declarative sentence)
* "Are you coming?" he asked. (Interrogative sentence)
* "Look out!" she exclaimed. (Exclamatory sentence)
Important Note:
* Quotes: Use quotation marks (" ") to enclose the spoken words.
* Commas: A comma is often used to separate the spoken words from the rest of the sentence.
Let me know if you have any more questions about punctuation!