I have just reviewed some educational software (Collins). One
particular yr 3 unit of work, for 7-8 yr olds, is on combining text
and graphics. In the pupils' book which accompanies the software, the
section on adding punctuation has all speech punctuated with commas,
etc, AFTER the closing speech marks. 

eg. "I'm going to tell you a story", said Pod.

and worse:
"Quick go back", shrieked Saska, .....[1]

and even worse:
"When have I ever said no to chocolate?", Sid laughed.[2]

It seems correct in the software itself.

What chance do we have?



[1] I believe this should be: 
"Quick, go back!" shrieked Saska, ....

[2] I believe this should be:
"When have I ever said 'No' to chocolate?" Sid laughed.

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