comma in quotations

Comma in Quotations

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Which sentence is written correctly?

a. “I’m sorry,” he said “but you can’t park there.”

b. “I’m sorry,” he said, “but you can’t park there.”

c. “I’m sorry” he said, “but you can’t park there.”

d. “I’m sorry;” he said; “but you can’t park there.”

a. “Hello,” she said. “This is a pleasant surprise.”

b. “Hello,” She said. “This is a pleasant surprise.”

c. “hello,” she said. “this is a pleasant surprise.”

d. “Hello,” she said. “this is a pleasant surprise.”

Which sentence is written correctly?

a. “This bed” said the guide, “is where George Washington slept.”

b. “This bed;” said the guide; “is where George Washington slept.”

c. “This bed,” said the guide, “is where George Washington slept.”

d. “This bed,” said the guide “is where George Washington slept.”

a. “If you are ready,” she said. “we can begin now.”

b. “If you are ready,” She said, “we can begin now.”

c. “If you are ready,” she said, “we can begin now.”

d. “If you are ready. She said, we can begin now.”