Which line is punctuated correctly as direct speech?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. “I'll be there at six,” said Mia.
- Step 1: The spoken words go inside inverted commas.
- Step 2: The comma sits inside, and 'said' stays in lower case.
Answer
“I'll be there at six,” said Mia.
Why not the others: “I'll be there at six”, said Mia.: the comma should be inside the closing quotation mark. “I'll be there at six,” Said Mia.: 'Said' should not have a capital letter. I'll be there at six, said Mia.: inverted commas are missing.
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