In this case I would use a dash and I would get rid of the "which is" and the "in fact." But of course, my view is limited by the lack of context.
So is "hoca" a HS or U teacher in Arab language? I too wondered what your name meant, so I'm glad maia asked...
Regarding the use of brackets. I just learned that it is possible to include a note inside quoted material. From grammar.ccc and other places:...
Thanks a lot for your input, everyone.
I wonder if there's a rule. From my narrative: Rick stopped them by saying, "We can't start until Ana (the secretary) is here." I considered...
The written paragraph is exactly that, nothing more. The key word is convey so, again, the narrative wants to convey that he said many things,...
No, no, you're not missing anything. The narrative is giving a summary of Bob's "hopeful talk." I want to convey the fact that among the many...
Hello, what do you do when a character reads aloud something inside of a dialogue--do you use both double (for the dialogue) and simple (for the...
What about putting it in a dialogue where it is clear it is the kid speaking, like:
No, you don't use italics for names of drugs.
Hi guys, Thanks for your responses. The reason why I didn't go for is because I want to convey the idea that he didn't say those things...
Would you use a slash in here? A comma feels awkward. Bob talked to her in his usual hopeful terms: “You're going to be all right" / “I’m...
Separate names with a comma.