We use quotation marks (" ") before and after the words a speaker says.
Begin the first word a speaker says with a capital letter.
All punctuation marks should be placed before the last quotation mark.
![grammar1](https://smrt.sfo2.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/core/LMLA/KIDS/ENGL120Kids/unit07/Grammar%207-3/7-3g1.jpg)
Miranda said, "I am going to the playground tomorrow."
![grammar2](https://smrt.sfo2.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/core/LMLA/KIDS/ENGL120Kids/unit07/Grammar%207-3/7-3g2.jpg)
"May I have a cookie please?"
![grammar3](https://smrt.sfo2.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/core/LMLA/KIDS/ENGL120Kids/unit07/Grammar%207-3/7-3g3.jpg)
"I don't like to eat my vegetables!"