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Dialogue Tag

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Annyeong! For this lesson, we will discuss the different types of commas.

Let’s learn and


understand this lesson carefully, so at the end of our discussion, we’ll be able to
differentiate and use them properly.

There are many types of commas, but for today, we will only discuss the following:

• Introductory comma
• Serial/Oxford commas
• Interrupter comma
• Appositive comma
• Quotational commas
• Conjunctive comma
• Adjective comma

1. Introductory comma

Introductory comma is used when your sentence begins with an introductory clause
or phrase that cannot stand as a complete sentence. This comma will provide you
an introduction for the information you have in a sentence.

Example:

On that night, I broke up with my boyfriend because he cheated on me.

Although she’s not happy with her preliminary exam score, she managed to show them a
smile.

2. Serial/Oxford comma

Serial/Oxford comma is used to separate the last two or more things/items in a


sentence.

Example:

I ate pancakes, bacon, and hotdog.

The house was painted in black, gray, and white.


3. Interrupter comma

A sentence is often interrupted by words, phrases, and clauses that add details or
more information to the sentence. In that case, the sentence needs to be bracketed
by commas to indicate a pause or break.

Example:

Barbie, my sister, is the most popular in our university.

Trina mentioned yesterday, by the way, that she’s busy preparing for her upcoming
birthday.

4. Appositive comma

An Appositive comma is used when there is a word or group of words that


describes/defines the noun or pronoun right beside it.

Example:

Leo, my greatest love, left me with nothing, but bitter-sweet memories.

5. Quotational comma

A Quotational comma is used when you want to introduce a quotation after a


standard dialogue tag, brief introductory phrase, or a dependent clause.

Example:

She said, “You may not like me now, but I will change that and slowly invade your
heart.”

6. Conjunctive comma
A conjunctive comma is used to separate conjunctive adverbs from the rest of the
sentence. Conjunctive adverbs are located at the beginning or in the middle of a
sentence and is used to introduced surprising info or to change a subject. They
include words such as therefore, thus, nonetheless, however, and furthermore.

Example:

He was excited to see his mom who worked abroad for years, however, his mom’s flight got
delayed.

7. Adjective comma

Adjective comma is used when you need to separate two or more coordinating
adjective that describe the same noun.

Example:

The jeweler showed me a shiny, elegant serpent necklace.

Those are some of the types of commas we encounter. Let’s move on to the additional
lesson.

• Dialogue
- It is a conversation between two or more people as a feature of book, movie, or
play.
• Dialogue tag
- It is a small phrase either before, after, or in the middle of actual dialogue.

Below are the examples on how to use dialogue and dialogue tag.

1. “He already left.”


- This is a single line of a dialogue without a dialogue tag.
2. She said, “He already left.”
- This is a single line of dialogue with a dialogue tag first.
3. “He told me he’s leaving the country for good,” she said.
- This is a single line dialogue and the dialogue tag following.
4. “He is not coming back anymore,” he said, cornering me with both of his
hand.
- A single line dialogue with a dialogue tag and an action.
5. Leaning in closer, he said, “You’re my only one.”
- Single line dialogue with the dialogue tag and action first.
6. “He said you’re hungry,” she said, brows furrowed, “that’s why he went out
to buy you something.”
- A dialogue interrupted by dialogue tag.
7. “Where did she go?”
“Happy birthday!”
- A question or an exclamation in a dialogue.
8. “Where did she go?” he asked, looking around the place.
“Happy Birthday!” he greeted, opening his arms for a hug.
- An exclamation or question in dialogue with a dialogue tag and action.
9. “What happ—”
- A dialogue that has been abruptly cut off.
10. “He’s really leaving for good...”
- A dialogue that trails off.

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