npr: grammar buffs please help!

elinrich

Is this sentence correct? ?As far as quotations and capital letters within the quoatations go? ?Period at the end? ?Sorry, it's been a long while for me.?Held?s questions about democracy ask, ?Who are to be considered the people?? which relates to our question ?Who are the stakeholders????

Brewster

elinrich:

Is this sentence correct?  As far as quotations and capital letters within the quoatations go?  Period at the end?  Sorry, it's been a long while for me. Held?s questions about democracy ask, ?Who are to be considered the people?? which relates to our question ?Who are the stakeholders??  

I think there needs to be a comma in between question and  "Who..."

Brewster

And I am by no means a grammar buff, so I could totally be wrong. 

jjamas

I am no grammar expert, but a stickler for quotes/punctuation.  I think it looks fine as it is.  I am assuming Held is a person.

niecy

Brew is right

reynah

Yes, your missing that comma

 

femmegem

Agreed. You do need another comma before the second quote. Otherwise it looks great.