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このしつもんのこたえがなにか知っていますか So, when you're quoting in Japanese, you put と after what you've quoted and then the verb. Quotes that end with an い-adjective, are left untouched, nouns/な-adjectives, you put だ, and verbs need none.. However, what if I said: 犬でしょうね。Would the quote be: 「犬でしょうね」と言った。 Also, what if I plainly said: 犬. Would the quote still include a だ after it? 「犬」だと言った。 More so confusing me, what if I did say: 犬だ. Would it be quoted: 「いぬだ」だと言った。 I appreciate any bit of knowledge, thank you.

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「犬でしょうね」と言った。is correct. 「犬でしょうね」だと言った。is wrong.
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If you plainly said 犬, it should be 「犬」と言った. Also if you said 犬だ, 「犬だ」と言った is correct. 「犬だ」だと言った is wrong.

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