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Choose the option that best corrects the underlined words.
"I shall miss you when you depart for your own country, said he."
Choose the option that best corrects the underlined words.
"I shall miss you when you depart for your own country, said he."
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The correct option is A "I shall miss you when you depart for your own country," said he.
Quotation marks are used to indicate material that is being reproduced word for word. Quotation marks must begin and end with the direct speech. According to these rules, Option D can be termed wrong, as it encloses the whole sentence within quotes. Option B is incorrect, the direct speech is not enclosed within quotation marks.Option C is incorrect as, the given sentence does not require a question mark at the end of the direct speech.
The correct answer is Option A.
Quotation marks are used to indicate material that is being reproduced word for word. Quotation marks must begin and end with the direct speech.
According to these rules, Option D can be termed wrong, as it encloses the whole sentence within quotes.
Option B is incorrect, the direct speech is not enclosed within quotation marks.
Option C is incorrect as, the given sentence does not require a question mark at the end of the direct speech.
The correct answer is Option A.
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