For example:
He said, "I'm alright.".
He asked, "Are you okay?".
Is this correct, "Are you okay?"?
Do we still finish the sentence with another quotation mark?
No. The mark inside serves double duty, even if it seems to be the wrong one, just because it would look bad otherwise.
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No. The mark inside serves double duty, even if it seems to be the wrong one, just because it would look bad otherwise.