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Quotation Marks: Lesson 2

You must separate a quotation from the rest of the sentence by using a comma. Add one comma in each of the following sentences.

1. "You should start reading to your child before he is even one year old " said Mrs. Thomas.

2. "Choose a book that has a lot of rhymes " she advised.

3. The teacher said   "Babies like rhyme even when they don't know the words yet."

4. Toni replied   "But my baby girl just grabs the book and wants to chew on it."

5. "All babies do that " answered Mrs. Thomas.

6. "Choose sturdy books and just keep trying " she continued.

7. Arleasa said   "My two-year-old wants to hear the same book over and over again."

8. "Yes, you will probably know your toddler's favorite book by heart " laughed the teacher.