Punctuating Dialogue with Action Beats & Dialogue Tags
Confused about commas, dialogue tags, and action beats? Learn the essential punctuation rules for punctuating dialogue correctly—including how to handle em dashes, question marks, and common mistakes to avoid.
Published On: 03/10/20252.3 min read
Punctuation with Quotation Marks
Whether you put punctuation inside or outside quotation marks depends on the punctuation and which regional rules you are following. Learn which punctuation marks go inside, which ones go outside, and which ones sometimes go in and sometimes out in US English.
Published On: 01/24/20242.6 min read
Single Quotation Marks
While double quotation marks have a lot of functions, in US English single quotation marks are only used in a few instances. Learn when to use single quotation marks effectively.Â
Published On: 09/13/20232.4 min read
When to Use Quotation Marks
Quotation marks are used for more than just dialogue. They can be used to mark a word used as a word, indicate sarcasm or irony, and around titles of short works. Learn when and how to use them correctly with these examples with practice and answer key.
Published On: 08/08/20234.1 min read
