I am trying to write a story and have some questions on the above subject. Can someone please tell me correct use?
1. Mama would always tell them, "
we will eat what we can and what we can't, we'll can!"
Is the "we" in "we will eat . . ." capitalized? I thought it would not be since it is a quote within a sentence.
2. She was especially interested in his tales about the M
ormons. (Is it Mormons or Mormon's?)
I thought it was Mormons with no apostrophe because one could substitute Americans and it is not.
3. Her mother would say, "
a place for everything, and everything in its place." (Again, is a capitalized?) I think not.
4. "My dear Zola, repeat after me, 'I Zola take you Tru to be my
husband.'" (Are the quotes correct in this sentence? The single
quotes around what Tru is asking Zola to say, or do I need them at
all? I initially thought so, but since she is not actually saying
it, I am beginning to doubt it.
5. He was the one who would take them away from The Ridge to a wonderful
land of milk and honey.(Is milk and honey capitalized? I initially did not, but now I am not sure.
6. It was in this profession that he met Margaret Rose Reese when the
Reese's
posed for a family portrait. (Is Reese's correct or is it
Reeses?) I think it is plain Reeses as it is not shoing
possession.
7. Hannah was as puzzled as her folks
were. (Can I omit "were"--my grammar check is saying to add it.) I thought it was fine without were.
8. She called the next morning before Zola left her p
arents'
house. (Is it parents' or parent's?) Since it is both her
parents, plural, I thought the apostrophe goes after--parents'
9. If anyone was to blame, it was
he. (Is it he or him?) Since it reflects back to the subject, I thought it was he.
10. "I simply refused to go to the cellar. I told Mama, '
if
it is safe enough for Papa, it is safe enough for me.'" (Are
these quotes and single quotes correct? is the "if"
capitalized? Since she is talking and saying what she told
another person, I thought the quotes were correct.
11. I bought flowers at the local
farmer's market.
(is it farmer's or farmers' market?) probably same as parent's or
parents' It is many farmers showing at the market, so I am not
sure.
Thank you for your help. I have been trying to find these answers in my grammar book, but am still unclear.