Formatting Quotes
"I want that flavor", I said.
"I want that flavor," I said.
“Good luck Harry,” he murmured.
“Good luck, Harry,” he murmured.
As the day went on.
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Old Mrs. Figg’s cabbage smelling living room
Old Mrs. Figg’s cabbage-smelling living room
The Woman In the House
The Woman in the House
"My name," she said, "Is Sophie."
"My name," she said, "is Sophie."
There, under a tuft of jet-black hair they could see a curiously shaped scar.
There, under a tuft of jet-black hair, they could see a curiously shaped scar.
Dudley was telling them how it had nearly bitten off his leg, Piers was swearing it had tried to squeeze him to death.
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He wasn’t really crying it had been years since he’d really cried but he knew that if he wailed, his mother would give him anything he wanted.
He wasn’t really crying -- it had been years since he’d really cried -- but he knew that if he wailed, his mother would give him anything he wanted.
V For Vendetta
V for Vendetta
"Where's my hat?" He muttered.
"Where's my hat?" he muttered.
For a full minute, the three of them stood and looked at the little bundle and Hagrid’s shoulders shook.
For a full minute, the three of them stood and looked at the little bundle, and Hagrid’s shoulders shook.
His aunt and uncle never spoke about them and of course he was forbidden to ask questions.
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“Could I could I say good-bye to him, sir?” asked Hagrid.
“Could I — could I say good-bye to him, sir?” asked Hagrid.
Star Trek: the Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation
"It's for the best," I agreed. "Though I wish things were different."
"It's for the best," I agreed, "though I wish things were different."
It had twelve hands but no numbers____ instead, little planets were moving around the edge.
It had twelve hands but no numbers; instead, little planets were moving around the edge.
A tiny man in a violet top hat had bowed to him once while out shopping with Aunt Petunia and Dudley.
sentence
What ALWAYS has to come before a colon?
a complete sentence
Love Is Blind
correct as is
"I thought he'd shouted I need help!" I said.
"I thought he'd shouted, 'I need help!' " I said.
I don't have time for that__ furthermore, I am too exhausted to try.
I don't have time for that; furthermore, I am too exhausted to try.
Very strange strangers they were, too.
I like all kinds of fruit, including: kiwi, pommelo, and jackfruit.
I like all kinds of fruit, including kiwi, pommelo, and jackfruit.
I am a Killer
I Am a Killer