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Which quote is punctuated correctly?

A. The detective said, "I know who performed the murder".
B. The detective, said, "I know who performed the murder."
C. The detective said, I know who performed the murder.
D. The detective said, "I know who performed the murder."​

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Answer: D

A wrong bc period outside of quote - must be inside
B wrong bc uneeded comma before “said”
C wrong bc no quotes - need quotes for dialogue
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