Question

Which sentence correctly uses punctuation with dialogue?

Answer 1

Where's the sentence?

Answer 2

right here

Answer 3

a “I’d like to help you, Eric began, but I have to stay home with my little brother.”
b “I’d like to help you, Eric began,” but I have to stay home with my little brother.
c “I’d like to help you,” Eric began, “but I have to stay home with my little brother.”
d “I’d like to help you, Eric” began, “but I have to stay home with my little brother.”

Answer 4

Which sentences can you eliminate?

Answer 5

b and d

Answer 6

Good! What about sentence a? Does that look right?

Answer 7

sorry its being stupid my computer i mean and no a doesn't look right either thank you. like c it is missing the "" before eric began

Answer 8

not like c like b and d my bad

Answer 9

No, C is correct. “I’d like to help you,” Eric began, “but I have to stay home with my little brother.” The ''s are in the right places unlike the others.

Answer 10

yea thanks @gabbyalicorn

Answer 11

No problem. :)