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In English / Middle School | 2014-06-26

Which sentence has the correct punctuation?

A. I’m so hot! exclaimed Tim.
B. “I’m so hot!” exclaimed Tim.
C. “I’m so hot”! exclaimed Tim.
D. “I’m so hot” exclaimed Tim!

Asked by ArnetteLuman993

Answer (3)

B because the quotes need to go on the outside of the ! .

Answered by brittanycandace | 2024-06-10

The sentence with correct punctuation is “ I’m so hot! ” exclaimed Tim. This is because the exclamation mark is part of the quote, hence it's placed inside the quotation marks. ;

Answered by DemetriaGene | 2024-06-24

The correct punctuation is found in the sentence: “I’m so hot!” exclaimed Tim. This is because the exclamation mark is part of Tim's spoken words and must be included within the quotation marks. The sentence accurately portrays both the direct quote and proper attribution.
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Answered by DemetriaGene | 2024-12-24