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In English / High School | 2014-11-28

What is the best way to punctuate the sentence?

A. Roger Ebert writes E.T. is a movie full of surprises.
B. Roger Ebert writes, E.T. is a movie full of surprises.”
C. Roger Ebert writes “E.T. is a movie full of surprises.”
D. Roger Ebert writes, “E.T. is a movie full of surprises.”
E. Roger Ebert writes E.T. is a movie full of surprises.”

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Answer (3)

Roger Ebert writes, "E.T is a movie full of surprises "

Answered by needhelp123 | 2024-06-10

Roger Ebert writes, “E.T. is a movie full of surprises.”
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Answered by PurifiedWater12 | 2024-06-12

The correct way to punctuate the sentence about Roger Ebert is option D: "Roger Ebert writes, 'E.T. is a movie full of surprises.'" This includes a comma before the quotation and proper quotation marks around what Ebert wrote. It's important to follow these punctuation rules when incorporating direct quotes into sentences.
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Answered by PurifiedWater12 | 2024-10-01