Quotation Marks Chart
Quotation marks go around the exact words someone says.
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How to do it
- Look at where the quotation marks go in each example.
- Notice where the comma and end mark go.
- Read the rules.
Teaching tip
Read the examples out loud, using a different voice for the spoken words. This sheet is aligned with Common Core L.3.2c.
About this chart
Three example sentences with the quotation marks in color, plus the five rules for punctuating speech.
What kids practice
Quotation marks go around the exact words someone says. Third graders learn to put the marks around the spoken words, use a comma between the speaker and the words, and keep end marks inside the quotation marks. This is called punctuating dialogue.
Watch for
- Putting the comma or end mark outside the quotation marks.
- Forgetting the closing quotation mark.
- Putting quotation marks around words that weren't said out loud.
It's free to print, as many copies as you need. See the full quotation marks guide for 3rd grade.
