Which sentence uses correct punctuation in a quotation?

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Which sentence uses correct punctuation in a quotation?

Explanation:
When you introduce direct speech with a reporting verb, you place a comma after the verb and before the quote. Since the spoken sentence is a complete thought, its ending punctuation—the period—belongs inside the quotation marks. The librarian announced, 'Please return the books by Friday.' does exactly that: the comma signals the quote starts, and the period stays inside the closing quotation mark, keeping the sentence clean and correctly punctuated. Dropping the comma after announce makes the construction feel off, and placing the period outside the closing quote or omitting ending punctuation disrupts the normal punctuation flow for quoted speech.

When you introduce direct speech with a reporting verb, you place a comma after the verb and before the quote. Since the spoken sentence is a complete thought, its ending punctuation—the period—belongs inside the quotation marks. The librarian announced, 'Please return the books by Friday.' does exactly that: the comma signals the quote starts, and the period stays inside the closing quotation mark, keeping the sentence clean and correctly punctuated. Dropping the comma after announce makes the construction feel off, and placing the period outside the closing quote or omitting ending punctuation disrupts the normal punctuation flow for quoted speech.

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