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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which answer choice does not contain any punctuation errors? A. "In Italy," said Mr. Lawrence, "masks are worn as part of the carnival during March." B. Gabriel added, "In Ireland, one day a year is called Boxing Day". C. Brian stated "Thousands of gifts are boxed during this holiday." D. Someone observed that, masks can be designed with many colors, shapes, and materials.

OpenStudy (kyanthedoodle):

Any ideas?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

C?

OpenStudy (kyanthedoodle):

Not quite. There should be a comma after "stated."

OpenStudy (anonymous):

b

OpenStudy (jgirl128):

it wouldn't be B because the punctuation should always go inside the quotation

OpenStudy (kyanthedoodle):

Yeah

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A

OpenStudy (kyanthedoodle):

Yes. Do you know why?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

No

OpenStudy (kyanthedoodle):

Because it is the same sentence in quotations, "masks" shouldn't be capitalized.

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