Which sentence uses speech marks (" and ") correctly?

A. "Quietly he asked," Where did you leave it?"

B. Quietly he asked, "Where did you leave it?"

C. "Quietly he asked, where did you leave it?"

D. Quietly he asked", where did you leave it?"

The answer to your question would be B.) , because the speech marks need to be in the question, not the statement.

Answered by keegster | 2024-06-10

B because you only put the quotes when the person is TALKING and you put the comma before the quotes!

Answered by brittanycandace | 2024-06-10

The correct sentence is B: 'Quietly he asked, "Where did you leave it?"' because it properly places the question mark inside the quotation marks. Understanding proper punctuation with quotations is essential for clear communication. Key rules include placing question marks inside the quotes if they are part of the quoted material, and using commas appropriately before the quote when needed.
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Answered by keegster | 2024-11-20