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Rule "Missing space after closing quote"

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Description: Missing space after closing quote
Message: There should be a space after a closing quote.
Category: Punctuation (ID: PUNCTUATION)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • “Good morning, Frank,”said Hal.
    Correction suggestion: ” said
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: NO_SPACE_CLOSING_QUOTE [1]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-26 22:33:08 +0200)