We use a direct quotation to tell a speaker's exact words.
Use
Begin the first word a speaker says with a capital letter. Put end punctuation marks before the ending quotation mark.
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"My pet cat likes to drink milk," says Molly.
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Our teacher asked, "Who likes to eat pizza?"
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"Is it going to snow today?" Chelsea asked her mom.