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Comment by LeAnne Law on December 13, 2011 at 11:37

I very seldom have the time or inclination to look up the rules, but I happened to have the book out.

Comment by Janiece Young on December 13, 2011 at 9:39

LeAnne, Thank you for giving me the reference to the rule.

Janiece

Comment by Jody Rake on December 13, 2011 at 9:23

I'll rescind my answer and concur with Janet and LeAnne. I will also order an updated edition of Morson's!

Comment by LeAnne Law on December 13, 2011 at 8:33

Now, Jones Company maintains some information online, correct, on computers?

Morson's Rule 12: "A pair of commas is used to set off the question within the statement."

Comment by Janet on December 13, 2011 at 7:14

I put a comma before correct in instances like that for readability.

Comment by Jody Rake on December 13, 2011 at 7:13

I would leave it just as it is.

Comment by Janiece Young on December 13, 2011 at 6:54

How would you punctuate this question?  I'm not sure what to do in the underlined area.

Thanks.

Q. Now, Jones Company maintains some information online; correct, on computers?

Comment by Janiece Young on December 11, 2011 at 7:40

Thanks, ladies.

Comment by Audrey C. Eaton on December 11, 2011 at 7:37

I agree with LeAnne.  Use the dashes.

Comment by LeAnne Law on December 11, 2011 at 5:09

I'd do it this way:

Q.  Did you ever have any discussion with anyone -- Kevin Smith, Randy Jones -- to tell Ms. Black that you had put the coils on the truck. 

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