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Which sentence uses quotation marks correctly?

a. We are all waiting for a break in the heat wave, "said Joanna," to begin planting our fall flower and vegetable gardens.

b. “When will you begin working on your research paper? asked my history teacher."

c. “If you turn right at the traffic light and drive for one block," explained the officer, "the city park will be on your left."

d. “My friend Rebecca said, "This semester I will be playing on the volleyball team, as usual.


Sagot :

c , because it’s the only one that use the quotations around what someone has said

Answer:

Sentence C

Explanation:

Sentence C uses quotation marks correctly, as quotation marks are used before and after exact speech.

Options A, B, and D all are examples of incorrectly used quotations, as they are not used before and after phrases that aren't exact speech,

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