Google
English-Test.net
Find penpals and make new friends today!
 
money in the form of coins and bank notes
carpet
alternative
cash
call
full quiz correct answer
 
Username
Password
 Remember me? 
Search   Album   FAQ   Memberlist   Profile   Private messages   Register   Log in 

Use comma in dialogue



 
ESL/EFL Worksheets and Handouts for Students Printable, photocopiable, clearly structured
Designed for teachers and individual learners
For use in a classroom, at home, on your PC
ESL Forum | English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
meaning of "to be transferred" | Play games vs. play the game
listening exercisestell a friend
Message
Author
Use comma in dialogue #1 (permalink) Wed Feb 21, 2007 2:27 am   Use comma in dialogue
 

need some help proff reading some phrases. if i put ( ) it means i'm confused, should i place a comma or not.

1. "But she's right ( ) where would I go?"

2."Boy ( ) you must be lost."

3."Oh, one more thing ( ) can you cook?"

4."Of course, but first ( ) you see ( ) I was hoping for some sort of reward for my troubles."

5. "Yeah! They took her ( ) and it's all your fault."

6."You'd better change your attitude ( ) or your friends will never show up."

7."When they come back ( ) they' re going to know it's us."

8. "Are you going to let us through ( ) or do I have to call the police?"

9."Hey, you can laugh about this tomorrow ( ) but right now ( ) we need to leave."

10."Sometimes( ) but at least I tried."

11."I filled it out a month ago ( ) and as you can see ( ) every thing is in order."
Huxley
I'm new here and I like it ;-)


Joined: 10 Sep 2006
Posts: 21

Use comma in dialogue #2 (permalink) Wed Feb 21, 2007 6:42 am   Use comma in dialogue
 

.
It looks a bit like homework to me, Hux. What are your guesses? (Hint: I myself would use a few dashes,colons or semicolons, too.)
.
_________________
Native English teacher at Mister Micawber's
Mister Micawber
Language Coach


Joined: 17 Jul 2005
Posts: 13015

Do you know how to use the relative pronoun?English grammar exercises — improve your English knowledge and vocabulary skillsAre you a native speaker of English? Then you should read this!Here is all you want to know about English! Click to subscribe to free email English course
Use comma in dialogue #3 (permalink) Wed Feb 21, 2007 14:40 pm   Use comma in dialogue
 

ok , I'll try. I'll put "A" besides the ones that I know need a cooma, and I'll place "B" besides the ones I need explainations to understand why there's a comma.

1. "But she's right ( , where would I go?" -B

2."Boy ( , you must be lost." -A

3."Oh, one more thing ( , can you cook?" -A

4."Of course, but first ( , you see ( , I was hoping for some sort of reward for my troubles." -A

5. "Yeah! They took her ( , and it's all your fault." -B

6."You'd better change your attitude ( , or your friends will never show up." -A

7."When they come back ( , they' re going to know it's us." -B (adverb introdutionary phrase)

8. "Are you going to let us through ( , or do I have to call the police?" -A

9."Hey, you can laugh about this tomorrow ( , but right now ( ) we need to leave." -B

10."Sometimes( , but at least I tried." -A

11."I filled it out a month ago ( , and as you can see ( , every thing is in order." -A
Huxley
I'm new here and I like it ;-)


Joined: 10 Sep 2006
Posts: 21

Display posts from previous:   
meaning of "to be transferred" | Play games vs. play the game
ESL Forum | English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms All times are GMT + 1 Hour
Page 1 of 1
Latest topics on English Forums
The real meaning of "Ornithoscopy""deliberate" in an official contextSome more questions from 'The Jungle Book'"Anyone have a pen?" vs "Anyone has a pen?"Expression "shop sign drink"Past Perfect vs. Past SimpleUse "to" after tellPhrase: ..., That time may cease, and midnight never comeGrammar in use: Andy and I were on the same planeThe usage of the word 'ad hoc'Some more questions about 'come' and 'go'through vs to; their vs his/her; them vs him/herExpression: 'Nothing gives parents more pleasure than see their...'

 
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
Subscribe to FREE email English course
First name E-mail