Does a Comma Always Go Before the Closing Quotation Mark?

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    “No. Use a comma when a spoken statement is followed by a dialogue tag: “I am tired,” said the child. Use a question mark for a spoken question and an exclamation mark for a strong call. Use a full stop when the quotation ends before a separate action sentence.”

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