In this sentence:
I held it back and managed a squeaky "yes" in response.
How would you correctly punctuate the yes part?
I held it back and managed a squeaky, "Yes!" in response.
thanks!
Well actually, why wouldn't there be a comma after the yes? Why is there one after squeaky?
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/marks/quotation.htm
To correctly punctuate the sentence "I held it back and managed a squeaky 'yes' in response," you need to place quotation marks around the word "yes" to indicate that it is a direct quote. Additionally, you should use double quotation marks (" ") rather than single quotation marks (' ') in most cases. The correct punctuated sentence would be: "I held it back and managed a squeaky 'yes' in response."
To ensure the correct punctuation, you can follow these steps:
1. Identify the direct quote within the sentence. In this case, it is the word "yes."
2. Determine the appropriate type of quotation marks to use. In most cases, double quotation marks are used for direct quotes.
3. Place the opening quotation mark before the first letter of the quoted word, and the closing quotation mark after the last letter of the quoted word. Ensure that the quotation marks are facing the correct way (double quotation marks, not single quotation marks).
Remember, punctuation rules may vary based on the style guide you are following.