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Rule "rearranges final comma in reported speech"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: rearranges final comma in reported speech
Message: When punctuating reported speech in US English, the comma is usually placed before the closing quotation mark.
Category: Punctuation (ID: PUNCTUATION)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • "I'd like to explore this with you", Fergus replied.
    Correction suggestion: ,"
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • Asked to explain the meaning of "Ut!", he stated
ID: QUOTATION_MARKS_COMMA [1]
Version: 6.7-SNAPSHOT (2025-04-22 22:33:09 +0200)