Which sentence correctly punctuates direct speech?
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A comma separates the reporting clause from the quotation.
The final period is placed inside the closing quotation mark in this style.
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A comma separates the reporting clause from the quotation.
The final period is placed inside the closing quotation mark in this style.
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'Provided that' introduces a condition and takes the simple present for future reference.
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The zero conditional expresses a general scientific result.
Both clauses normally use the simple present.
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'If only' plus the past perfect expresses strong regret about a past action.
The map was not checked before departure.
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The first conditional describes a realistic future possibility.
The result clause uses 'will' plus the base verb.
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'As if' can take a past form to indicate an unreal present impression.
'Knew' suggests that he does not actually know everything.
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The second conditional describes an unreal or unlikely present situation.
Its result clause uses 'would' plus the base verb.
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After 'It is time,' English often uses a past form for a present or immediate action.
'Went' expresses that the action is overdue.
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The third conditional refers to an unreal past condition and result.
The result uses 'would have' plus a past participle.
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'Would rather' followed by a different subject uses a past form for present or future preference.
'Stayed' does not refer to past time here.
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The past decision has an unreal present consequence.
A past perfect condition combines with a present conditional result.
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'Unless' means 'if not' and introduces a real future condition.
The main clause therefore uses 'will miss.'