Tre the Cool. Jackass
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| October 18th, 2006 at 07:42pm Hmm...there's some things that I didn't know. I will use these tips while I am writing, from now on. |
billies_rebel111 Shoot Me, I'm A Newbie
 Age: - Gender: - Posts: 37 | October 30th, 2006 at 02:46am Hey, I need some help. . .
Say you were to write this:
"Yes, I think I will," said Ned. Bob looked at him before saying 'Yes, I will too.'
Is that right? The underlining going under the '. . .before saying 'Yes, I will too,'. Is that right becuase it just mentions that he says it? or does it not need inverted commas? confusing, i know, but i would greatly appreciate it if i could have some help!
thanx, emily |
in_paradise_with_st_jimmy Falling In Love With The Board
 Age: 33 Gender: Female Posts: 7017
 | October 30th, 2006 at 01:31pm billies_rebel111:Hey, I need some help. . .
Say you were to write this:
"Yes, I think I will," said Ned. Bob looked at him before saying 'Yes, I will too.'
Is that right? The underlining going under the '. . .before saying 'Yes, I will too,'. Is that right becuase it just mentions that he says it? or does it not need inverted commas? confusing, i know, but i would greatly appreciate it if i could have some help!
thanx, emily
It all depends on how you are interpreting the statement. If "Yes, I will, too," is just being mentioned, it would be better to write it like this:
"Yes, I think I will," said Ned. Bob said he would, too.
If you are writing it as more of a dialogue, like if Bob is actually saying something and it's not just being mentioned in the the text, then it would be written like this:
"Yes, I think I will," said Ned. Bob looked at him and said, "Yes, I will, too."
OR
"Yes, I think I will," said Ned. Looking at him, Bob said, "Yes, I will, too."
etc. etc
There are a few different ways of wording a statement like that; I just gave a few examples. It just depends on how you are presenting the text i.e. as a direct statement or just something being mentioned. Just use whichever version most comfortable to you.  If you have any more questions, you can pm me or post them here and I, or someone else, will answer it for you.  |
billies_rebel111 Shoot Me, I'm A Newbie
 Age: - Gender: - Posts: 37 | October 30th, 2006 at 04:21pm thanks! |
in_paradise_with_st_jimmy Falling In Love With The Board
 Age: 33 Gender: Female Posts: 7017
 | October 31st, 2006 at 12:38am billies_rebel111:thanks!
Happy to help.  |
in_paradise_with_st_jimmy Falling In Love With The Board
 Age: 33 Gender: Female Posts: 7017
 | November 27th, 2006 at 12:27pm Man, I've already edited this thing like 5 times and I still need to add some more stuff.  I swear, this thing will have been edited and modified like 20 times before it's complete.  |
White Riot King For A Couple Of Days
 Age: 33 Gender: Female Posts: 4761 | January 15th, 2007 at 12:06am Grammar tips---WORLD'S BEST THREAD EVER. |