Commas! Series: #2 The Dialogue Comma

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#2 The Dialogue Comma

Simple Dialogue

Rule:

"Dialogue," speech tag.

Example:

"Draco asked me to the Yule Ball," Pansy said.

Rule:

Speech tag, "Dialogue."

Example:

Pansy said, "Draco and I are going to the Yule Ball."

Rule:

"Dialogue," speech tag, "continued dialogue."

Example:

"Draco held my hand," said Pansy, "and asked me to the Yule Ball."

Addressing Another Character in Dialogue

Rule:

"Name, dialogue," speech tag.

Example:

"Pansy, go to the Yule Ball with me," Draco said.

Rule:

Speech tag, "Dialogue, Name."

Example:

Draco said, "Go to the Yule Ball with me, Pansy."

Rule:

"Name," speech tag, "continued dialogue."

Example:

"Pansy," Draco said, "go to the Yule Ball with me."