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Here are the corrected sentences with proper quotation marks and commas added.

Rule to remember:
1. Put quotation marks `" "` around the exact words someone says.
2. Use a comma `,` to separate the speaker (like *said Brandon*) from the spoken words.
3. If the speaker comes at the end, put the comma inside the closing quotation mark.
4. If the speaker is in the middle of a sentence, use commas on both sides of the speaker part.

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Step-by-step corrections:

1. Original: Where is my dog? asked Brandon.
→ The spoken part is: *Where is my dog?*
→ Speaker: *asked Brandon*
→ Add quotes around the question, and a comma after the question mark before the speaker.
✔ “Where is my dog?” asked Brandon.

2. Original: Mrs. Jolly said We are having a party on Saturday. Hope you can make it!
→ Spoken part starts after *said*.
→ Add comma after *said*, then open quotes. Close quotes after *it!*
✔ Mrs. Jolly said, “We are having a party on Saturday. Hope you can make it!”

3. Original: First explained my grandpa we will need to clean up the garage.
→ This one is tricky — the speaker (*my grandpa*) is in the middle.
→ Spoken part: *First... we will need to clean up the garage.*
→ So: *“First,” explained my grandpa, “we will need to clean up the garage.”*
✔ “First,” explained my grandpa, “we will need to clean up the garage.”

4. Original: If you go to the store, please buy me some oranges and apples said Natalie.
→ Spoken part ends before *said Natalie*.
→ Add comma before *said*, and put quotes around the whole request.
✔ “If you go to the store, please buy me some oranges and apples,” said Natalie.

5. Original: Oh no! My pen spilled ink all over my shirt! cried David.
→ Two exclamations, but still one speaker at the end.
→ Put quotes around both sentences, comma after second exclamation, then *cried David*.
✔ “Oh no! My pen spilled ink all over my shirt!” cried David.

6. Original: I cannot believe said mom that you didn’t remember her birthday.
→ Speaker (*mom*) is in the middle.
→ Split the quote: *“I cannot believe,” said mom, “that you didn’t remember her birthday.”*
✔ “I cannot believe,” said mom, “that you didn’t remember her birthday.”

7. Original: Kate said My brother just threw all of my homework into the sink.
→ Simple case: speaker first, then quote.
→ Comma after *said*, then open quotes.
✔ Kate said, “My brother just threw all of my homework into the sink.”

8. Original: Read the book tonight. We can talk about it tomorrow said my friend, Stacy.
→ Two sentences spoken, speaker at the end.
→ Put quotes around both sentences, comma after *tomorrow*, then *said my friend, Stacy*.
✔ “Read the book tonight. We can talk about it tomorrow,” said my friend, Stacy.

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Final Answer:
1. “Where is my dog?” asked Brandon.
2. Mrs. Jolly said, “We are having a party on Saturday. Hope you can make it!”
3. “First,” explained my grandpa, “we will need to clean up the garage.”
4. “If you go to the store, please buy me some oranges and apples,” said Natalie.
5. “Oh no! My pen spilled ink all over my shirt!” cried David.
6. “I cannot believe,” said mom, “that you didn’t remember her birthday.”
7. Kate said, “My brother just threw all of my homework into the sink.”
8. “Read the book tonight. We can talk about it tomorrow,” said my friend, Stacy.