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!"

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Ty Baker

Mathematics

4 November, 09:27

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!"

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Bria Sullivan · Answer 1

The answer is C. "he said, his eyes narrowing" is not something someone said. have you no shame sir is what was said, therefore it should be is quotation marks.

Dorian Reed · Answer 2

C because quotes go around what the speaker is saying not who the speaker is

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!"