Writing with Tenses / Extended Writing
Dialogue and reported stories
Use quotation marks for direct words and paragraph breaks when speakers change. Report speech when exact words are less important.
Understand and use it
Use quotation marks for direct words and paragraph breaks when speakers change. Report speech when exact words are less important.
Examples and a writing plan
"I found it," Riya said.
Riya said that she had found it.
Common mistake to investigate
Although I was tired, but I finished.
Choose one contrast structure.
Use the rule now
Write a short story with two dialogue turns, then report those turns.
Use this rule: write and correct
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From this rule to your writing
TRY IT YOURSELF
A quick check
A wrong answer is a chance to learn. Use the hint and try again.