English 1b3 Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Question about direct speech
"A little bit retro, a little bit nerdy." That's how Susan describes her style.
Is this grammatically correct? Are we allowed to have a quote without saying 'X said'?
Thanks!
Is this grammatically correct? Are we allowed to have a quote without saying 'X said'?
Thanks!
Top answer
English 1b3 Are we allowed to have a quote without saying 'X said'? Yes. It is especially common when reporting dialog in works of fiction, where "he said" after every line becomes very tedious for the reader.
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English 1b3Are we allowed to have a quote without saying 'X said'?Yes. It is especially common when reporting dialog in works of fiction, where "he said" after every line becomes very tedious for the reader.
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