http://www.englishforums.com/English/EslGeneralEnglishGrammar-Questions/Forum12.htmAsk your questions on grammar and get your sentence checked. We answer lots of different types of general English grammar questions here. <font color=red>DO NOT post paragraphs and compositions here. Post them in our <a href="http://www.englishforums.com/English/EssayReportCompositionWriting/Forum9.htm"><b>Essay, Report and Composition Writing Forum</b></a>.</font>enXMOD (Build: 3616.28671)http://www.englishforums.com/English/Punctuation/zrcvb/post.htm#418659Thu, 26 Feb 2009 20:16:56 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:418659Feebs110http://www.englishforums.com/English/Punctuation/zrcvb/post.htm#418659http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-418659.xmlClive wrote: Hi Feebs, That's an interesting distinction. Clive Essential when editing a book, I'm afraid.http://www.englishforums.com/English/Punctuation/zrcvb/post.htm#418615Sun, 26 Apr 2009 19:16:56 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:418615Yoong Liat1http://www.englishforums.com/English/Punctuation/zrcvb/post.htm#418615http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-418615.xml"Where is the manager?" asked the angry customer. I heard the angry customer shout "Where is the manager?" , and then the waitress burst into tears. I agree with the examples provided by Feebs. No comma in #1 and a comma in #2.http://www.englishforums.com/English/Punctuation/zrcvb/post.htm#418517Tue, 26 May 2009 19:16:56 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:418517Clive2http://www.englishforums.com/English/Punctuation/zrcvb/post.htm#418517http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-418517.xmlHi Feebs, That's an interesting distinction. Clivehttp://www.englishforums.com/English/Punctuation/zrcvb/post.htm#418451Sun, 26 Apr 2009 19:16:56 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:418451Feebs113http://www.englishforums.com/English/Punctuation/zrcvb/post.htm#418451http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-418451.xmlIn this case, where it is apparently straight dialogue, no comma is needed as well as the question mark. "Where is the manager?" asked the angry customer. If it is a reported/quoted question, a comma would go outside as well as the question mark inside the marks. I heard the angry customer shout "Where is the manager?", and then the waitress burst into tears. I have a problem with this use of the word "quotation". To me a quotation is something that is cited/reported/repeated. It is different from dialogue - the orthographic representation of speech between individuals. Dialogue requires the punctuation within the quotation/speech marks; quotation generally requires it outside the marks. The original post askd for the two final...http://www.englishforums.com/English/Punctuation/zrcvb/post.htm#418376Thu, 26 Mar 2009 20:16:56 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:418376Clive4http://www.englishforums.com/English/Punctuation/zrcvb/post.htm#418376http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-418376.xmlHi, "Where is the manager?", asked the angry customer. Is a comma required after the quotation marks? I hesitate to say it's necessary, but I prefer to put one to reflect the way I'd pause briefly if I said that. If you consult a few style guides on punctuation with quotations, you may get another opinion. Best wishes, Clivehttp://www.englishforums.com/English/Punctuation/zrcvb/post.htm#418371Thu, 26 Mar 2009 20:16:56 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:418371Yoong Liat5http://www.englishforums.com/English/Punctuation/zrcvb/post.htm#418371http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-418371.xmlClive wrote: Hi, "Where is the manager?" , asked the angry customer. "Where is the manager?", asked the angry customer. Is a comma required after the quotation marks?http://www.englishforums.com/English/Punctuation/zrcvb/post.htm#418301Thu, 26 Mar 2009 20:16:56 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:418301Feebs116http://www.englishforums.com/English/Punctuation/zrcvb/post.htm#418301http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-418301.xmlAnonymous wrote: Someone please check my answers. Punctuate the following sentencs. Only items 4 and 5 should be punctuated as quotations . 1. This however , is only the opinon of people who live on a farm. "However" is usually preceded and followed by commas take out s 2. A cat's habit of climbing curtain s pieces , of furniture , and screen doors hsould be discouraged. Why have you separated "pieces of furniture"? 3. Unless you take careful notes , you may not remember all the facts when you give your report. 4. " Where is the manager " asked the angry customer. Thre is a question here. 5. " You will like our pie " said the waitress " we make it ourselves " . You will need to punctuate each section of dialogue, within the...http://www.englishforums.com/English/Punctuation/zrcvb/post.htm#418286Thu, 26 Mar 2009 20:16:56 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:418286Clive7http://www.englishforums.com/English/Punctuation/zrcvb/post.htm#418286http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-418286.xmlHi, 1. This, however, is only the opinon of people who live on a farm. 2. A cat's habit of climbing curtains, pieces of furniture and screen doors should be discouraged. 3. Unless you take careful notes, you may not remember all the facts when you give your report. 4. "Where is the manager?", asked the angry customer. 5. "You will like our pie", said the waitress. "We make it ourselves". Best wishes, Clivehttp://www.englishforums.com/English/Punctuation/zrcvb/post.htmMon, 26 Jan 2009 20:16:56 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:418252Anonymous8http://www.englishforums.com/English/Punctuation/zrcvb/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-418252.xmlSomeone please check my answers. Punctuate the following sentencs. Only items 4 and 5 should be punctuated as quotations. 1. This however , is only the opinon of people who live on a farm. take out s 2. A cat's habit of climbing curtain s pieces , of furniture , and screen doors hsould be discouraged. 3. Unless you take careful notes , you may not remember all the facts when you give your report. 4. " Where is the manager " asked the angry customer. 5. " You will like our pie " said the waitress " we make it ourselves " .