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Avid learner Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Direct speech

Hi,

Which one of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

1. “I don’t know what to give you”, he replies.
2. “I don’t know what to give you”, replies him.
3. He replies, "I don’t know what to give you”
4. Tommy's reply is, "I don’t know what to give you”

Thanks, A.L.
  

Top answer

1. “I don’t know what to give yo u,” he replies. 2.

— Mister Micawber

  • 1.
  • “I don’t know what to give yo u,” he replies.
  • 2.
  • “I don’t know what to give yo u,” replies he.
  • 3.
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1. “I don’t know what to give you,” he replies.
2. “I don’t know what to give you,” replies he.
3. He replies, "I don’t know what to give you.”
4. Tommy's reply is "I don’t know what to give you.”
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