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Eva Week 2

The document provides examples of how to use colons and punctuation for dialogue. It discusses using colons to introduce lists or explanations. It also discusses using quotation marks and new lines when writing dialogue with multiple speakers. Finally, it discusses using "who" as the subject of a sentence and "whom" as the object of a sentence.

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Eva Week 2

The document provides examples of how to use colons and punctuation for dialogue. It discusses using colons to introduce lists or explanations. It also discusses using quotation marks and new lines when writing dialogue with multiple speakers. Finally, it discusses using "who" as the subject of a sentence and "whom" as the object of a sentence.

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Wow everyone with a colon! A colon is used to introduce a list or an explanation.

Example One: Humans have three types of teeth: canines, incisors and molars. 1. On a separate sheet, make up two examples of a colon used in this way to introduce a list. (You can make it more entertaining than the one about teeth, if you like!) Example Two: Eva was angry: her mother had made her wear that prickly jumper she loathed! In this case it would not have been wrong to use a full stop. The colon separates two sentences but a colon is a more sophisticated form of punctuation! 2. On that separate sheet, add a colon and follow it with an explanation for these: a. The weather forecast was wrong b. The train arrived late c. Children are a blessing d. All dogs should be tagged

Punctuating speech Remember, speech must start with a capital letter, unless you are breaking up a single spoken sentence. For example: Even though you are only ten, declared Mum, you must behave better. When a new person speaks you must start a new line. 3. Write the following speech in speech marks, on your sheet: a. you are not welcome said eva

b. c. d. e. f.

I may be slightly deaf announced gran but I heard that Jane retorted thats not fair What do you think you are doing asked mr Jenkins That cat has the most sinister gaze declared amy Since its not yet eight oclock said mum you may watch a little more television

4. Complete the Setting Out Dialogue sheet, which is attached. Who/Whom Remember, who is the pronoun we use for the subject of a sentence and whom for the object. 5. Underline the person who is the subject of the sentence in red. Cross out the wrong words in the following sentences: a. (Who/Whom) are they? b. (Who/Whom) do you think we met? c. She is the one ( who/whom) came to Sarahs party d. She is the one (who/whom) I saw at Sarahs party. e. To ( who/whom) did you give first prize.

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