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I asked my mom, "Is he the worst driver you have ever seen?" And mom said, "He's definitely the worst." vs I asked my mom. "Is he the worst drive you have ever seen?" And Mom said, "He's definitely the worst."

The first phrase is correct as it correctly uses a comma to introduce a direct quotation within the sentence. The second phrase is incorrect because it uses a period after 'mom' instead of a comma, breaking the flow of the sentence.

Last updated: March 27, 2024 • 1015 views

I asked my mom, "Is he the worst driver you have ever seen?" And mom said, "He's definitely the worst."

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase correctly uses a comma to introduce direct quotations within the sentence, maintaining the flow of the conversation.
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I asked my mom. "Is he the worst drive you have ever seen?" And Mom said, "He's definitely the worst."

This phrase is incorrect due to the use of a period instead of a comma after 'mom', disrupting the sentence structure.

Avoid using a period after 'mom' when introducing a direct quotation within the same sentence.
  • I asked my mom to call you.
  • I asked my mom for more work.
  • And I asked my mom and Cyrus to join us for dinner at the Consulate.
  • So I asked my mom, and she said he wasn't.
  • When I was ten, I asked my mom for a birthday party.
  • PUDDLE: Steve had promised me a fancy miniature car for Christmas if I asked my mom for permission.
  • On Easter I asked my mom... to give your aunt the blessed olive.
  • I was nine years old when I asked my mom if Santa Claus really existed.
  • I asked you to start over with my mom.
  • I asked you to start over with my mom.
  • Well, I asked him why he was talking about my mom.
  • "A" is the only chance I have of finding out what really happened to my mom.
  • And when I asked my mom why she had never mailed it to him,
  • For my 8th birthday, I asked my mom for a subscription to "vogue."
  • I asked my Uncle what happened.
  • I asked my boss a salary advance.
  • I asked you not to tell Bisgaard about my mom. I care about you.
  • And we don't have enough money for everyone to go to L.A., so I asked my mom if she would help us raise some money but she said no... and I just...
  • And when I asked my mom why she had never mailed it to him, She said, "why waste a perfectly good stamp?"
  • I mean, "A" is about to drop the hammer on my mom.

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