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Write the correct punctuation mark in the blank space of each of the following sentences: a) She said to me, "I am going to Kathmandu " b) "What a beautiful day!" exclaimed the boy. c) The man said,…

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Write the correct punctuation mark in the blank space of each of the following sentences: a) She said to me, "I am going to Kathmandu ____" b) "What a beautiful day!" ____ exclaimed the boy. c) The man said, "I have bought a car ____" d) "Please help me," ____ she requested.

Answer

a) She said to me, "I am going to Kathmandu,"

b) "What a beautiful day!", exclaimed the boy.

c) The man said, "I have bought a car."

d) "Please help me,", she requested.


Explanation:

  • a) A comma (,) is used before the closing quotation mark (") when the dialogue is introduced by a reporting verb (said).
  • b) An exclamation mark (!) is used inside the quotation marks, followed by a comma (,) after the dialogue before the reporting verb.
  • c) A period (.) is used inside the quotation marks, followed by a closing quotation mark (").
  • d) A comma (,) is used inside the quotation marks before the closing quotation mark ("), followed by another comma (,) after the dialogue before the reporting verb.

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