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The correct and appropriate usage of punctuation.
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When is a colon recommended or more grammatically correct than a comma or semicolon when use...
Please note I am posting as a UK English writer, I point this out as I know there are differences between American and UK grammar guidelines or accepted practices. I would also add that I am asking fr …
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Can I link a dialogue tag to dialogue using a colon
Can I introduce dialogue as follows -
The headmaster entered the room: "Everybody sit down now!"
or -
"Everybody sit down now": The headmaster had entered the room
I know I could say -
The headmaster …
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Trying to decide on writing style and format for dialogue. Looking for Grammatical advice an...
Punctuation will be within the quote marks rather than after, for example :
‘That is the biggest horse I have ever seen,’ said Craig.
and
‘He called me an “arrogant fool” when I said I’d seen bigger horses …
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