EFL / ESL Quotation and Punctuation Marks in Direct Speech

Teach how to place Quotation and Punctuation Marks in Direct Speech with these interactive and editable lesson slides and worksheets. Designed for ESL, EFL, and English Language Arts classrooms, this resource helps students understand direct speech, recognise its features, especially quotation marks placement and use it correctly in sentences through clear explanations and engaging practice activities.

The presentation slides are ideal for introducing the topic during class, while the worksheets reinforce learning through independent practice, homework, review, or assessment.

The files are as follows:

1. Editable Google Slides™ / PowerPoint (teaching material) - 29 slides of introduction about the topic along with exercises

2. Editable PDF / Ms Word (worksheet) - 15 pages of brief explanation and exercises

The sections are as follows:

- Brief explanation

- Part 1.

Identifying speaker, reporting verb and direct speech

- Brief explanation

- Part 2.

Identifying speaker, reporting verb and direct speech + speech marks placement

- Part 3.

Identifying speaker, reporting verb and direct speech + punctuation marks placement

- Part 4.

Writing direct speech sentences with speaker and reporting verb in different positions

- Answer Key

Hopefully these resources enable your students to have an enjoyable class!

Happy Teaching!

Mr. Ivan

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