I asked my mom, “Is he the worst driver you’ve ever seen?” And Mom said, “He’s definitely the worst.” vs I asked my Mom, “Is he the worst driver you’ve ever seen?” Mom said, “He’s definitely the worst.”

Both phrases are correct, but they differ in the placement of the comma before 'mom said.' The first phrase includes the comma before 'mom said,' which is the more common and standard way to punctuate direct speech in English. The second phrase omits the comma before 'mom said,' which is less common but can still be acceptable in informal writing.

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I asked my mom, “Is he the worst driver you’ve 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 before 'mom said' to separate the reporting verb from the direct speech. This is the standard way to punctuate direct speech in English.

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I asked my Mom, “Is he the worst driver you’ve ever seen?” Mom said, “He’s definitely the worst.”

This phrase is correct but less common in formal writing.

This phrase omits the comma before 'mom said,' which is less common but can still be acceptable in informal writing. In formal writing, it is recommended to include the comma for clarity and adherence to standard punctuation rules.

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So I asked my mom, and she said he wasn't.
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.
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.
My mom, "Careful" is her favorite word.
"A" is framing my mom, all right.
Halfway through our last season, he left me and my mom, and the worst part about it was that I couldn't go with him to Sal's anymore.
You're a wonderful tennis player... and you're the worst driver l've ever seen in my life.
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."
So you wouldn't say Scott was the worst driver?
I asked my Uncle what happened.
I asked my boss a salary advance.
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?"
Adèle... my mom, Catherine.

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I asked my mom, “Is he the worst driver you’ve ever seen?” And Mom said, “He’s definitely the worst.” vs I asked my Mom, “Is he the worst driver you’ve ever seen?” Mom said, “He’s definitely the worst.”