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Direct quotation with interruption:
Here is the original sentence:
I have how come to the conclusion never again to think of marrying, and ro this reason: I can never be stisfied with anyone who would be blockhead enough to have me. (Abraham Lincln)
Here is my quotation:
"I have now come to the conclusion never again to think of marrying, and for this reason," explained Abraham Lincoln, "I can never be satisfied with anyone who would be blockhead enough to have me."
Is the punctuation correct in my quotation?
Here is the original sentence:
I have how come to the conclusion never again to think of marrying, and ro this reason: I can never be stisfied with anyone who would be blockhead enough to have me. (Abraham Lincln)
Here is my quotation:
"I have now come to the conclusion never again to think of marrying, and for this reason," explained Abraham Lincoln, "I can never be satisfied with anyone who would be blockhead enough to have me."
Is the punctuation correct in my quotation?
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Hi, can we have a period after the name "Abraham Lincoln" instead of a comma?
Here is my quotation:
"I have now come to the conclusion never again to think of marrying, and for this reason," explained Abraham Lincoln, "I can never be satisfied with anyone who would be blockhead enough to have me."
Here is my quotation:
"I have now come to the conclusion never again to think of marrying, and for this reason," explained Abraham Lincoln, "I can never be satisfied with anyone who would be blockhead enough to have me."
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