Question

Jake was nervous as he confronted Margot and said, "I want you to know something. I I love you."

What is the best way to punctuate the sentence to reflect how nervous Jake is?
Jake was nervous as he confronted Margot and said, "I want you to know something. I! love you."
Jake was nervous as he confronted Margot and said, "I want you to know something. I. I love you."
Jake was nervous as he confronted Margot and said, "I want you, to know something; I love you."
Jake was nervous as he confronted Margot and said, "I want you . . . to know something. I . . . I love you."

Answer 1

@EclipsedStar

Answer 2

@inowalst

Answer 3

@Presh08

Answer 4

What do you think?

Answer 5

someone please help

Answer 6

i guess C

Answer 7

@EclipsedStar I'm not getting why there's a line in front of 'I'

Answer 8

or b or a or d or c

Answer 9

i guess that one is wrong!!!@inowalst

Answer 10

C is wrong.`

Answer 11

There are actually two "I" in the sentence. A pause, like hesitation.

Answer 12

so what is it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Answer 13

I say B

Answer 14

B is wrong....

Answer 15

". . ." indicate a pause of sorts, a.k.a hesitation.

Answer 16

but just a single period can indicate a pause also

Answer 17

Even if it does, B. is still an incorrect answer.

Answer 18

Well, im prob wrong, but in my eyes its A!

Answer 19

Yes, a single period can indicate a pause, but in this case that is incorrect.

A. is wrong because the "!" is not needed.

Answer 20

Jake was nervous as he confronted Margot and said, "I want you to know something. I. I love you."
or...
Jake was nervous as he confronted Margot and said, "I want you . . . to know something. I . . . I love you."

Answer 21

"I. I love you" is a run-on and is way too abrupt.

Answer 22

@smart8thgrader EclipsedStar is correct. It is D.