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Comment by Tori Schafer on September 24, 2014 at 10:56

You betcha. :)

Comment by Janiece Young on September 24, 2014 at 10:54

Thanks, Victoria. :-)

Comment by Tori Schafer on September 24, 2014 at 10:52

I would go with #2 because "dirty looks" and "go-to-hell looks" are basically the same thing, and in those cases a comma is needed between the adjectives.  If the adjectives don't have a similar meaning, no comma is necessary.

Comment by Janiece Young on September 23, 2014 at 18:14

Which is correct?

I think that #1 is correct but I would like a second opinion.

TIA

1)  Mr. Smith was giving you dirty go-to-hell looks.

2) Mr. Reser was giving you dirty, go-to-hell looks.

Comment by Kelli Combs (admin) on June 12, 2014 at 11:52

I wouldn't use quotes.  Only time I use quotes in this situation is if the questioner asks:

Q   Is that a "yes"?

A   I would say yes.

Comment by Stefanie Landa on June 12, 2014 at 10:50

I leave it as is when I'm scoping it, then when I proof it, I'm always rethinking/overthinking:) it.  Thanks.

Comment by Tori Schafer on June 12, 2014 at 10:41

I'm sure there could be occasions when those would need quotes, but generally speaking, I'd leave them as they are to make reading easier.

Comment by Stefanie Landa on June 12, 2014 at 10:14

How would you punctuate the following:

My answer is no.

I would say yes.

I'll just say no.

I'm debating between quotations around the yes and no.  Colons before the yes or no or just leaving it with nothing.

Comment by Janiece Young on March 30, 2014 at 8:05

When "no call, no show" comes up how do you format it?

I think it should be the comma, but I'm not sure.

Thanks!

A)  no call/no show

B)  no call, no show

Comment by Janiece Young on March 19, 2014 at 12:19

I know this is a stupid question, but I don't know the rule. How do I know when to use a comma in an instance like this? What is the rule?
Thanks!!!
Janiece

A) Was that a formal written discipline, or was it a meeting such as we talked about before?
B) Was that a formal, written discipline, or was it a meeting such as we talked about before?

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