Writing a Dialogue
Use quotation marks and new lines for each speaker.
Examples
- "Where are you going?" she asked.
Key rules
- Dialogue uses quotation marks around spoken words and a new line for each speaker
- Use said, asked or replied to show who speaks
- Make the dialogue sound natural with short lines
Common mistakes
- "Where are you going" she asked. → "Where are you going?" she asked.
Use cases
- Writing short stories
- Scripts for role-play
- Practising reported speech
💡 Tip: Remove the tag line sometimes and let the reader infer the speaker from the content.