Commas with Dialogue/Quotations

Which sentence is punctuated correctly using the correct comma placement?

• Emily said “The standards are set by the American Rabbit Breeders Association.”

• Emily said, “The standards are set by the American Rabbit Breeders Association.”

• Emily said, “The standards are set by the American Rabbit Breeders Association”.

• Emily said. “The standards are set by the American Rabbit Breeders Association.”

Which sentence is punctuated correctly using the correct comma placement?

• "What” asked Chuck “is the most important thing about a Dutch rabbit?”

• "What,” asked Chuck “is the most important thing about a Dutch rabbit?”

• "What,” asked Chuck, “is the most important thing about a Dutch rabbit?”

• "What” asked Chuck, “is the most important thing about a Dutch rabbit?”

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CCSS.W.7.3B

Which sentence is punctuated correctly using the correct comma placement?

• “The breeds called commercial breeds emphasize meat producing qualities” said Mr. Sanchez.

• “The breeds called commercial breeds emphasize meat producing qualities,” said Mr. Sanchez.

• “The breeds called commercial breeds emphasize meat producing qualities.” said Mr. Sanchez.

• “The breeds called commercial breeds emphasize meat producing qualities”, said Mr. Sanchez.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly using the correct comma placement?

• “Step right up and try your luck,” shouted the carnival worker.

• “Step right up and try your luck” shouted the carnival worker.

• “Step right up and try your luck”, shouted the carnival worker.

• “Step right up and try your luck.” shouted the carnival worker.

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CCSS.W.7.3B

Which sentence is punctuated correctly using the correct comma placement?

• “Pasta” remarked Mr. Cortez “actually originated in China.”

• “Pasta” remarked Mr. Cortez, “actually originated in China.”

• “Pasta,” remarked Mr. Cortez, “actually originated in China.”

• “Pasta,” remarked Mr. Cortez “actually originated in China.”

Which sentence is punctuated correctly using the correct comma placement?

• The system administrator’s question was, “Will the cost savings of a multi-user environment make up for the difficulty of deploying it"?

• The system administrator’s question was, “Will the cost savings of a multi-user environment make up for the difficulty of deploying it?"

• The system administrator’s question was, “will the cost savings of a multi-user environment make up for the difficulty of deploying it"?

• The system administrator’s question was, “will the cost savings of a multi-user environment make up for the difficulty of deploying it?"

Which sentence is punctuated correctly using the correct comma placement?

• The reporter told me, "When I interviewed the quarterback, he said they simply 'played a better game.'"

• The reporter told me, "When I interviewed the quarterback, he said they simply played a better game."

• The reporter told me, "When I interviewed the quarterback, he said they simply "played a better game.""

• The reporter told me, "When I interviewed the quarterback, he said they simply "played a better game.'"

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CCSS.W.7.3B