Would this be correct or would it put you off?
The pert young woman asks “Hello, how are you today? Do you have a reservation?”
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The pert young woman asks “Hello, how are you today? Do you have a reservation?”
Yes, but with a comma after the "asks."Would this be correct or would it put you off?
Not if you add a comma after "asks".
Yes, but with a comma after the "asks."
Would this be correct or would it put you off?
The pert young woman asks “Hello, how are you today? Do you have a reservation?”
It's fine if you insert the comma.
I disagree with Devinter.
We notice them especially since we are writing, but readers pretty much glide over and ignore them.I disagree with Devinter. As far as I can tell from my reading, most of the pros use "said" and "asked" most of the time. Not all of the time, but most of the time. Elmore Leonard, no slouch as a pro, said you should pretty much stick with "said" and "asked." I don't go that far, but I think there's a lot of wisdom to that. To me, when you go out of your way to avoid using "said" and "asked," it seems contrived. I notice it, and I don't want to notice it.
We notice them especially since we are writing, but readers pretty much glide over and ignore them.