1. When the quoted text is a complete sentence:
* Yes, you use a capital letter after the closing quotation mark.
Example: "The cat sat on the mat," she said.
2. When the quoted text is part of a sentence:
* No, you do not use a capital letter after the closing quotation mark.
Example: He told me "the cat sat on the mat."
3. When the quoted text is a question:
* Follow the same rules as above, but include the question mark inside the quotation marks.
Example: "Did the cat sit on the mat?" she asked.
Example: He asked me "did the cat sit on the mat?"
In summary:
* Use a capital letter after the closing quotation mark if the quoted text is a complete sentence.
* Don't use a capital letter after the closing quotation mark if the quoted text is part of a larger sentence.
Let me know if you have any other grammar questions!