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OpenStudy (danysanchy97):

In which of these sentences are quotation marks used incorrectly? A. I just read a magazine article called "Life Is Learning." B. Allen asked, "Will you be there at 8:30, as you promised?" C. Have you no shame sir," he said, his eyes narrowing." D. "This is too much!" she said, "I will not abide it!"

OpenStudy (danysanchy97):

@Atsie @Cardinal_Carlo

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It's C

OpenStudy (danysanchy97):

thank you i was thinking B too

Atsie (atsie):

No no, not C. Don't you see how the quotations are placed? Why are the quotations not on WHAT is being said. Or am I missing something?

Atsie (atsie):

The quotations are on the narrating part of the sentence.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Atsie precisely

Atsie (atsie):

Ooooh..I totally misread it. Ahh so sorry! Got mixed up.

OpenStudy (danysanchy97):

so he is right?

Atsie (atsie):

Yes he is. I'm so sorry about that. I misread it.

OpenStudy (danysanchy97):

it ok :)

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