Commas in Quotes

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What is the rule for placing commas in quotes when attributing speech?

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Commas should be placed inside the quotation marks when attributing speech.

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In the sentence 'I have two dollars,' said Joe, where is the comma placed and why?

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The comma is placed inside the quotation marks to indicate a pause before the attribution.

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How should you punctuate the sentence: 'I need five minutes' mom said?

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The correct punctuation is 'I need five minutes,' mom said, with the comma inside the quotes.

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What is the correct way to quote a statement followed by attribution?

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The correct way is to place the comma inside the quotation marks before the attribution, e.g., 'We need help,' the students said.

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In the sentence 'The principal said, You did a great job,' what is missing?

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The missing punctuation is quotation marks around the quoted speech: 'The principal said, "You did a great job."'

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What is the correct punctuation for the sentence: 'She said, We are friends'?

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The correct punctuation is 'She said, "We are friends."' with quotation marks around the speech.

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When quoting a statement, where should the period be placed if the sentence ends with a quote?

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The period should be placed inside the quotation marks.

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What is the difference between direct and indirect speech?

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Direct speech quotes the exact words spoken, while indirect speech paraphrases the statement without quotes.

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How do you punctuate a quote that is a question?

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If the quote is a question, the question mark should be placed inside the quotation marks if it is part of the quoted material.

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What happens to the comma when the quote is at the end of the sentence?

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The comma still goes inside the quotation marks, regardless of the quote's position in the sentence.