404). Use a colon to introduce direct quotations. Example: She only gives in to marrying Rochester because of Richard's threats: "...she had given way, but coldly, unwillingly, trying to protect ...

In this example, the pronoun is changed so it is consistent with the rest of the sentence. If the introduction to a quote is a full sentence, then a colon can be used. Choosing a colon instead of a ...

If a quote is interrupted by explanatory words, use commas to set off the explanation. Ex: "We'll go back to living in caves," said Old Man Warner to the crowd, "and we'll be eating chickweed and ...