Marcelo Acuÿfffff1a writes: > In several books I can see that quotations > appears: > Smith said: "blah blah blah". > in others appears: > Smith said: "blah blah blah." > > Which is the correct?
Neither. "After an introductory verb, use a _comma followed by a capital letter_ to introduce a direct quotation." (Raimes. "Keys for Writers") [my emphasis] For an answer to your question concerning the location of the period (and an all-round grammatical reference) try: http://webster.commnet.edu/grammar/marks/quotation.htm -Kevin -- Kevin Pfeiffer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Tiros-Translations
