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In which of these sentences are quotation marks used incorrectly?

A. I just read a magazine article called "Life Is Learning."
B. Allen asked, "Will you be there at 8:30, as you promised?"
C. Have you no shame sir," he said, his eyes narrowing."
D. "This is too much!" she said, "I will not abide it!"

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c because quotes go around what the speaker is saying not who the speaker is
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User John Ptacek
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the answer is C. "he said, his eyes narrowing" is not something someone said. have you no shame sir is what was said, therefore it should be is quotation marks.
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User Cucufrog
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