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Do you put a capital letter after speech marks?

It depends on the context! Here's the breakdown:

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.

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