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I can t say I ve seen the semi colon used quite that way maybe it s a strong dash instead of a strong comma I believe your analysis is correct Why he uses a dash in the P not P case and a comma in the D not D case is beyond me He s running out of options

In that example the quote is used to show how the boldness is demonstrated using the colon as it s normally used I would never ever write James said How are you

Maybe the colon use is not American but is it OK to use it According to wikipedia on colon usage segmental introduces a direct speech in combination with quotation marks and dashes Julian Duguid author of Green Hell 1931 starts his book boldly When a man yields to the urge of Ishmael So it seems...

Sorry I had a very small window and got mixed up Yes I meant Option 1 I don t know where this idea about the colon being American English came from I never use a colon to introduce a simple quote

Akavall wrote Would a colon be acceptable After a while he said The scars will fade Yes The following is an example I think the colon is used in AmE wheres in BrE a comma is used After feeling discouraged and behind 25 points in the last basketball championship game the coach was reminded of...

Would a colon be acceptable After a while he said The scars will fade

Andyw12345 wrote Hi everybody Should the below use a comma or semi colon These criticisms closely resemble those explored earlier in this section leading one to suggest These criticisms closely resemble those explored earlier in this section leading one to suggest Many thanks in advance Use the...

Hi everybody Should the below use a comma or semi colon These criticisms closely resemble those explored earlier in this section leading one to suggest These criticisms closely resemble those explored earlier in this section leading one to suggest Many thanks in advance

Brunces wrote Doubt 2Sometimes I see periods which contain direct speech within quotes For example The father arrived home and said Honey I m here and then dropped his briefcase on the couch 1 Is the writing this period correct Shouldn t I use colon before the direct speech I never do this He...

Yes I think it calls for a semicolon or colon after human