P1-g Place a comma between a complete direct quotation and the text identifying the speaker.
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P1-g Place a comma between a complete direct quotation and the text identifying the speaker.
direct quotation A speaker’s or writer’s exact words, which are enclosed in quotation marks.
The comma, along with the quotation marks, helps the reader determine where the quotation begins and ends. (See also P6.)
