Year 4 · English
Use and punctuate speech in Year 4 English
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Focus on punctuating direct speech. Start with “Learn How to Punctuate Conversation Between Two Characters”, then explain the idea in your own words.
Year 4 learners practise punctuating direct speech.
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Activities covered
- Learn How to Punctuate Conversation Between Two Characters
- Learn to Punctuate Direct Speech
- Practise Punctuating Split Speech
- Punctuate Dialogue
- Punctuate Direct Speech
- Understand How to Punctuate Split Speech
- Use Punctuation for Emphasis in Speech
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Speech first: inverted commas and punctuation rules
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How Do You Correctly Punctuate Speech? | KS2 English Concept for Kids
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Punctuation: Introduction to speech marks (KS2)
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Oak: Apostrophes and speech punctuation
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BBC Bitesize: Punctuation
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PlanIt Year 4 SPaG Lesson Pack: Inverted Commas
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Adding Inverted Commas When Speech Is Split PowerPoint Quiz
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Using Commas, Full Stops, Question Marks and Exclamation Marks in Speech PowerPoint Quiz
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Year 4 Punctuation: Using Inverted Commas for Direct Speech Activity Booklet
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