What is the correct placement of the question mark, when the quote is used? Does the question mark go at the end, or before the words "he said"?
1) "How should it be done?" he said.
2) "Like this, or like this, he asked?
Thank you for your help.
2006-09-29 16:13:29 · 5 answers · asked by voltaire 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
#1 is correct.
"Questions?" he asked.
2006-09-29 16:19:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Inside the quotes.
2006-09-29 16:14:32 · answer #2 · answered by sshazzam 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the quote is a question, ? inside "" marks. Your #2 example is written incorrectly. "Like this or like this?" he asked, is correct.
2006-09-29 16:26:22 · answer #3 · answered by papershadows 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
punctuation inside the quotes.
2006-09-29 16:16:35 · answer #4 · answered by pag2809 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"How should it be done?" he asked.
"Like this, or like this?" he asked.
If this is something you are composing, putting - he asked isn't always necessary. As it is apparent that it is a question.
2006-09-29 16:19:08 · answer #5 · answered by Nora Explora 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋