Edexcel GCSE English Language · 1EN0
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Revise: Punctuation for clarity and effectWhen the reporting clause follows a spoken statement, use a comma inside the closing speech mark.
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GCSE English Language · key term
A word or phrase identifying who speaks and sometimes how, such as ‘she whispered’.
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Paper 1, Paper 2
Revise: Punctuation for clarity and effectWhen the reporting clause follows a spoken statement, use a comma inside the closing speech mark.
Paper 1, Paper 2
The part of a sentence that identifies who speaks, such as ‘she whispered’.
When checking dialogue, check the speech marks, the punctuation inside them and whether the reporting clause continues the same sentence.
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A reporting clause tells us who speaks.
Component 1
A clause identifying who speaks, sometimes also indicating how they speak, such as ‘she said’.
Revise: Characters, dialogue and settingThe comma belongs inside the speech marks; the reporting clause continues the sentence.