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Grammarshammer Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

Correct way of introducing a quote?

I'm writing a paper on a hero and ran across this...



James Hetfield, the lead singer of the band, shows his humility when he says, regarding the band: “We are just four lucky guys who got together and started playing.”
  

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Hmm. I guess it's OK-- but I would certainly have used a comma instead of a colon.

  • Hmm.
  • I guess it's OK-- but I would certainly have used a comma instead of a colon.
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Hmm. I guess it's OK-- but I would certainly have used a comma instead of a colon.

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