So, the correct punctuation would be: Is she the person who asked, "Why?" as Barb_D said. Am I right?
I'm just asking for confirmation because I got a bit confused with all the posts :-D.
It's a very interesting question and your idea of the writers group is great.
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Good morning.
(1) I'm confused, too.
(2) I think that we have a choice: ...?" or ...."?
(3) I guess we have to make an arbitrary decision.
(4) I have no proof, but I suspect that most American publications probably would opt for ...?"
(5) Since I don't do any writing, this matter is strictly an academic matter. But I were a writer, my gut feeling would be ...."?
(a) I believe that most people accept the following as "correct":
Who said, "I love English"? (NO period after "English" needed)
(b) Thus, using the same pattern:
Who asked, "How old are you"? (NO question mark after "you" needed.)
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(a) I don't have the guts to write ?"? which might actually be the "correct" answer. Or at least the logical answer. After all, there ARE two questions. But languages are very democratic. Writers have made it clear that they simply refuse to accept ?"?