Question

Please correct the paragraph below, adding punctuation and paragraph format as needed. Ashley never makes a mistake said Tom. It must be hard being so perfect Mary added. I believe it is grinned Samantha but then, I am only guessing. Lord knows I’ve made my share of mistakes.

my answer

"Ashley never makes a mistake" said Tom. It must be hard being so perfect" Mary added. "I believe it is" grinned Samantha "But then, I am only guessing." "Lord knows I've made my share of mistakes

Answer 1

"Ashley never makes a mistake<b>,</b>" said Tom.

<b>"</b>It must be hard being so perfect<b>,</b>" Mary added.

"I believe it is<b>,</b>" grinned Samantha "But then, I am only guessing. Lord knows I've made my share of mistakes<b>."</b>

Note that you need a comma after each quote. Also you need a new paragraph for each speaker.

Answer 2

4.When quoting two lines of poetry, what should you do?

set off the lines as you would a longer quotation
insert the lines the way you would any other quote, but in between the two lines of poetry, insert a slash
insert the lines the way you would any other quote, but in between the two lines of poetry, insert a comma
write it like any other short quote and insert the lines as you would any other quote