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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Gordo

16 July, 05:47

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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Dirty Harry · Answer 1

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

Jacquelyn Costa · Answer 2

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.

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!"