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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Two Sentences or One?

Is this:
"Help!" Ashley replied. "My hand is stuck!"
two sentences or one?

Also, is it correct to put the period after "replied"? or should there be a comma instead?
  

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There are two sentences. The example is fine as it is. " Ashley replied.

  • There are two sentences.
  • The example is fine as it is.
  • " Ashley replied.
  • "
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There are two sentences. The example is fine as it is.

"Help!" Ashley replied. "My hand is stuck!"
"No," Jim said coldly, "help yourself."

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