Question

can you help place quotation marks, commas, and periods where appropriate.

My professor told us my favorite story by James Joyce is called The Dead Harold wrote I regret that I am unable to attend the fundraiser for AIDS research his letter, however contained a substantial contribution. My father asked me when do you plan on coming home for dinner. Fred said The distributor cap on my car is cracked

Answer 1

Please post your corrections. Then I'll be glad to correct your punctuation.

Answer 2

5. My professor told us my favorite story by James Joyce is called, The Dead.
6. Harold wrote, I regret that I am unable to attend the fundraiser for AIDS research his letter, however contained a substantial contribution.
7. My father asked me, “When do you plan on coming home for dinner?”
8. Fred said the distributor cap on my car is cracked.

Answer 3

5. "The Dead."

6. wrote, "I regret . . . research." His . . .

7. Right.

8. Right.