What is the correct way to punctuate the end of this sentence?

Did the baseball player say, "I can do the splits"

A. Did the baseball player say, "I can do the splits"?

B. Did the baseball player say, "I can do the splits?"

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Drake Hood

16 April, 12:50

What is the correct way to punctuate the end of this sentence?

Did the baseball player say, "I can do the splits"

A. Did the baseball player say, "I can do the splits"?

B. Did the baseball player say, "I can do the splits?"

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Arely Welch · Answer 1

B

Explanation:

The quotation marks always go on the outside of the punctuation which in this case is the question mark

Midge · Answer 2

I would say B.

Explanation:

There is no punctuation in the first one.

In A, the question mark is behind the quotation marks, and that's not allowed. B. fits all the rules.

What is the correct way to punctuate the end of this sentence?Did the baseball player say, "I can do the splits"A. Did the baseball player say, "I can do the splits"?B. Did the baseball player say, "I can do the splits?"

What is the correct way to punctuate the end of this sentence?

Did the baseball player say, "I can do the splits"

A. Did the baseball player say, "I can do the splits"?

B. Did the baseball player say, "I can do the splits?"