Punctuation in Dialogue

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Which sentence is correctly punctuated when quoting dialogue?

  • She said 'I will be there at 3 PM.'
  • She said 'I will be there at 3 PM'.
  • She said, 'I will be there at 3 PM'.
  • She said, 'I will be there at 3 PM.' (correct)

Which option correctly punctuates the following dialogue?

  • He asked 'Where are you going'?
  • He asked 'Where are you going?'
  • He asked, 'Where are you going'?
  • He asked, 'Where are you going?' (correct)

Which sentence shows the correct punctuation for quoting dialogue?

  • The teacher said 'The exam is next Friday.'
  • The teacher said, 'The exam is next Friday.' (correct)
  • The teacher said, 'The exam is next Friday'.
  • The teacher said 'The exam is next Friday'.

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