2015年9月29日 · To use you example: 'He said, "I'll be there in ten minutes.' requires a comma. If, however, you're quoting someone mid-sentence you only need the comma if it's a full sentence. For a short phrase like "just drive" that fits neatly into the sentence, the comma isn't necessary and neither is the capitalization.

2015年5月17日 · We use "said" before a noun; we use pronouns after "said". Both commonly used after information in quotation marks: "This is a wonderful book," said the girl. (or, the girl said)" I am so happy!" exclaimed the bride. (or, the bride exclaimed) "My friend will join us for lunch," he said. (more commonly used instead of "said he") Note:

2019年8月28日 · The he said/he says examples are obvious. One is present; one is past. The present continuous can be used with a simple past tense. He said we have a good chance of winning the game. He said it in the past, but the game has not yet been played. If the game had been played, he would have said: He said we had a good chance of winning the game.

The problem with your example isn't just the repetition of "he said/she said", it's a typical static "talking heads" sequence - nothing is happening. Adding action to it (not strictly walking) like most answers below suggest will not only eliminate "said" tags, but will make the writing more dynamic and add some substance to otherwise ...

He said, “QQQ.” “QQQ,” he said. “QQQ,” said he. In particular, in what situations is the “inverted” VS 1 order of said he preferred over either or both of the two versions that use he said in the “normal” SV 2 order? Are these nothing more than three equal options that vary by individual writers’ personal tastes?

"He said, she said" has a sense that not only does an interaction look different from the two sides, but of an imbroglio. There are a couple of moments I can think of that are "he said, she said" in the sense of two different experienced incidents for the two sides, but not in the sense of a nasty conflict where it is tangled to unravel what ...

2015年2月6日 · Example with a context (British 'severed heads' jihadi jailed for 12 years):Imran Khawaja, 27, of Southall, west London, traveled to a training camp in Syria in January last year and joined Rayat al Tawheed, which became aligned with Islamic State, prosecutors had said.

2018年4月13日 · So I said that I thought it was a great idea... "I've said" would be used when the speaker is not going to repeat exactly what they said, and often to back up a point: He's an idiot. I've said in the past that he shouldn't do that. Here also is a similar post on “I have never said” versus “I never said” that you might find helpful.

2015年11月7日 · "That's what," he said. However, if the character speaks in complete sentences is it ever correct to end full stop close quote? "...with a pound of grapes and nothing more." She said. It would seem correct to capitalise after a question such as "Where do you think you are going?" Said Mother.

2020年5月10日 · We often see "said he/Peter" or "he/Peter said" after the direct speech : "Your information is out of date" he said. "Your information is out of date" said he. "Your information is out of date" Peter said. "Your information is out of date" said Peter. Is there any rule when to apply and when not to apply this type of inversion after the direct ...