Question
Hi it's Bernie again. Does this sentence look correct with the quotation marks and comma.
Harold wrote, “I regret that I am unable to attend the fundraiser for AIDS research." His letter however, contained a substantial contribution.
Harold wrote, “I regret that I am unable to attend the fundraiser for AIDS research." His letter however, contained a substantial contribution.
Answers
Ms. Sue
A comma is needed after letter.
An interrupting word, like "however," must be set apart by commas.
An interrupting word, like "however," must be set apart by commas.
Bernie
Thanks!
Ms. Sue
You're welcome.
Bernie
One more sentence for review. Does this sentence require any quotaion marks, or comma.
Fred said the distributor cap on my car is cracked.
Fred said the distributor cap on my car is cracked.
Ms. Sue
No other punctuation is needed.