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bluejester12 · Apr 28, 2007

I thought grammar said create separate paragprahs for these statements, but somehow, given the context of them, I'm not sure.

Yup, definitely misplaced. That’s how Jamal answered whenever Mom asked where Ted was.
“Where’s Teddy?”
“He’s misplaced.” Even if Ted was right there with him.
Jamal had stolen the idea from Jeremy. Whenever...etc. more words

Will Lavender · Apr 28, 2007

I would keep it exactly as you have it.

You could keep it all in one paragraph, but then you have a dialogue exchange happening in one graph. That always looks weird to me.

(Note: you might want to put the first "misplaced" in italics to stress its importance in the exchange, like this:

Yup, definitely misplaced.

Take that with a grain of salt, though, because I tend to be an italics fiend.)

Puma · May 15, 2007

Hi Blue Jester - I don't agree with Will on leaving it as it is - IF I'm interpreting your post correctly.

Yup, definitely misplaced. That’s how Jamal answered whenever Mom asked where Ted was.
“Where’s Teddy?”
“He’s misplaced.” Even if Ted was right there with him.
Jamal had stolen the idea from Jeremy. I think this sentence could go with the sentence above it. The thought/concept is still in Jamal's court. As far as the whenever that follows - who's idea is it going to be? If it's Jamal's, it could stay in the same paragraph too.
Whenever...

My two cents worth. Puma

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bluejester12

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Will Lavender

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Puma

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