In which sentence is the phrase in quotes introduced correctly?

Question

A: Ted Kennedy had a nickname; “the Lion of the Senate.”

B: Ted Kennedy had a nickname, “the Lion of the Senate.”

C: Ted Kennedy had a nickname “the Lion of the Senate.”

D: Ted Kennedy had a nickname: “the Lion of the Senate.”

Answer 1

The correct sentence with the phrase introduced correctly is:

A: Ted Kennedy had a nickname; “the Lion of the Senate.”