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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Comma AND question mark in quotes.
Hi All,
My profile is currently being created - which is why I am 'anonymous'.
What is the correct way to punctuate a sentence which requires a comma AND a question mark?
"Oh really," she said.
or
"Oh really?" she said.
I definitely want the question mark because of the dialog I am writing.
I'm pretty sure this is wrong:
"Oh really?", she said.
Thanks,
Bruce (see - I'm not anoymous anymore)
My profile is currently being created - which is why I am 'anonymous'.
What is the correct way to punctuate a sentence which requires a comma AND a question mark?
"Oh really," she said.
or
"Oh really?" she said.
I definitely want the question mark because of the dialog I am writing.
I'm pretty sure this is wrong:
"Oh really?", she said.
Thanks,
Bruce (see - I'm not anoymous anymore)
Top answer
Hi Bruce. " she said. Generally, commas are superseded.
- Hi Bruce.
- " she said.
- Generally, commas are superseded.
- "
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Hi Bruce. This way:
"Oh really?" she said.
Generally, commas are superseded. Of course, what I always recommend is to avoid such sticklers by recasting: She said, "Oh, really?"
"Oh really?" she said.
Generally, commas are superseded. Of course, what I always recommend is to avoid such sticklers by recasting: She said, "Oh, really?"
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