(b) When the quotation is a question, conclude it with an interrogation mark, and begin the words of explanation with a small letter; as,
"Have you been waiting long?" she asked.
(c) When the quotation is an exclamation, conclude it with an exclamation mark, and begin the words of explanation with a small letter; as,
"Look!" he cried.
5. When the author's words of explanation interrupt the speaker's words, the punctuation is as follows:
(a) When the interrupted parts are not naturally separated by any punctuation mark, the comma is used as follows:
| I do not believe that the report is true. |
| "I do not believe," he said, "that the report is true." |
Notice in what way the quotation marks show that the words he said do not belong to the quoted words.
(b) Whatever mark of punctuation would naturally appear between the interrupted parts must be used; as,
(1) I shall buy the Boston ferns; they seem to require but little care.