Question

Which sentence shows the correct placement of punctuation? Simon asked, “Which character in the movie said, May the force be with you?” Simon asked, “‘Which character in the movie said,’ May the force be with you?” Simon asked, “‘Which character in the movie said, May the force be with you’?” Simon asked, “Which character in the movie said, ‘May the force be with you’?”

Answer 1

The correct answer is the last choice. Simon asked, "Which character in the movie said, 'May the force be with you'?"

Answer 2

Simon asked, “Which character in the movie said, ‘May the force be with you’?”

Step-by-step explanation:

Quotation within quotation marks is punctuated by using both single and double inverted commas. Quotation marks are used to put the direct speech said by a person to leave it as it has been said. In the above sentence, Simon's speech has been enclosed under the double inverted quotations. At the same time, Simon too has quoted the dialogue from a movie. Therefore, the dialogue has been put under the single inverted commas which are then enclosed in double inverted quotation.