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Hans51 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

A comma or colon?

Hello, while I was reading a book, I found this sentence, He commented: "She is all right, but not beautiful enough for me." And I was wondering why there is a colon. I think it is a typo and it should be a comma instead of it. What do you think?

Thank you as always in advance and have a good day.
  

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Normally, direct speech is introduced by a comma in writing. But a long passage of direct speech may be introduced by a colon. A colon is also used when direct speech is introduced by a name or short phrase, as in the text of a play.

— Nikoo

  • Normally, direct speech is introduced by a comma in writing.
  • But a long passage of direct speech may be introduced by a colon.
  • A colon is also used when direct speech is introduced by a name or short phrase, as in the text of a play.
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Normally, direct speech is introduced by a comma in writing. But a long passage of direct speech may be introduced by a colon. A colon is also used when direct speech is introduced by a name or short phrase, as in the text of a play.
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