Using Quotation Marks – Single or Double?

Were you searching for a solid, easy-to-understand anchor chart to help your students review and memorise the rules for using quotation marks? If so, you’re in the right place! The Teach Starter team has put together the perfect classroom poster/student anchor chart set for your classroom needs.

• According to the Australian Government Style Manual, single quotation marks should be used for direct speech.
• However, many teachers instruct their students to use double quotation marks for direct speech.
• We have created two versions of this resource to accommodate both preferences. Both versions are available in colour and black and white.

Rules for Using Speech Marks & Examples

This printable anchor chart includes the following quotation mark rules and examples of sentences demonstrating each rule for using double quotation marks in text:

• Use double quotation marks around direct speech.

The teacher cried, “Yes, that’s right!”

• Do not use any quotation marks for indirect speech.

She said that she thought no one would get it right.

• Use single quotation marks around quotes within direct speech.

“When I say ‘Let the games begin’, start running!” said Mr. Jay.

• Use a comma before directly quoting someone else.

My teacher always says, “Words and ideas can change the world!”

• If the quote is not a full sentence, do not use a comma before the first quotation mark.

My teacher thinks reading is “the best thing ever”.

• Use single quotation marks for slang or specialised terms.

Grandpa said he was a ‘hippie’ back in the 1960s.

Download and Print Your Quotation / Speech Marks Posters 

This resource is available as an easy-to-use Google Slides or Printable PDF Resource file. To get your copy, click the dropdown arrow on the download button to select the file format you prefer. We have included both colour and black-and-white versions for all your printing needs.

Keep Practising With Speech Mark Worksheets!

Don’t stop there! Make sure you grab these printable Quotation Mark Worksheets while you’re here!

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