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When you are using quotation marks, you have to be careful with the punctuation, using commas before and after the quotation marks when necessary.
| The coach told us, "Go out and win big!" |
| I laughed and asked him, "Where do you think you are going?" |
| She asked the directors, "How long will this last?" |
| "You are out of your mind," everyone told her. |
| "I know the answer," she said softly. |
| "I know the answer!" the little boy screamed. (no comma required) |
| "How long will this last?" the doctor asked her. (no comma required) |
| "Eating and drinking," she said, "are not allowed in the library!" |
| "Chocolate," he said, "is my favorite ice cream flavor." |