2006-09-23 03:21:35 · 23 answers · asked by Gladys 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
You know, I think the sentence should actually read:
"I will," the punctuation fairy said.
Use quotation marks before and after direct quotes - "I will," being the direct quote.
You use a comma to end a quote when quote is followed by attribution (i.e. "I like her," Tom Jones said. The quote is being attributed to Tom Jones - or, in this case, the punctuation fairy.)
Attribution
Use said when attributing quotes unless a person actually yelled, whispered, etc. Do not use present tense, says. Place said after the name because the name is most
important.
2006-09-23 04:16:32 · answer #1 · answered by Scottie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's similar to, the panda eats shoots and leaves. Depends on where you put your punctuation. Has the panda got a gun or does he like eating vegetation???
If the punctuation fairy is saying they will do something it would be written like this. "I will." said the punctuation fairy. It is a full stop not a comma, inside the speech marks.
2006-09-23 04:00:53 · answer #2 · answered by waspy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"I will," said the punctuation fairy.
It is punctuated correctly because the fairy is saying I will, so you put that in quotes. and then a comma before the closing quote because it is the end of what the fairy is saying, but not the end of the sentence.
2006-09-23 03:24:13 · answer #3 · answered by C M 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"I will," said the punctuation fairy.
You need to know what is being said to know what is put inside the quotation marks. The puncuation marks always go inside the quotation marks. I am assuming the the 'punctuation fairy' is the person doing the talking.
2006-09-23 03:25:44 · answer #4 · answered by Susan 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I will? said the punctuation fairy.
2006-09-23 03:26:55 · answer #5 · answered by duncan 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
''I will'', said the punctuation fairy!
It was not correct as a statement made and not shown in quotes and it is not a question, so no question mark required (especially one following a full stop!).
2006-09-23 03:28:18 · answer #6 · answered by SYJ 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
''I will'' said the punctuation fairy.
Although it was a request and not a question. Also at the end of your sentence you had another question mark. It was not a question but a statement.
2006-09-23 03:30:22 · answer #7 · answered by Scatty 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
"I will." Said the punctuation fairy.
2006-09-23 03:35:19 · answer #8 · answered by Amysu 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
" I will " said the punctuation fairy.
2006-09-23 03:25:49 · answer #9 · answered by keriandjelly 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
"I will," said the punctuation fairy.
The speech in in quotes, and the comma goes inside the quotes, as the full sentence isn't completed
2006-09-23 03:24:35 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋