Question

which sentence is correct? she explained \when i was little, i had a lemonade stand.\ she explained, \when i was little, i had a lemonade stand.\

Explanation:

In English punctuation, when introducing a direct quotation after a reporting verb (like "explained"), a comma should be used to separate the reporting clause from the quotation. The first option lacks the necessary comma after "explained", while the second option correctly uses the comma before the quotation.

Answer:

She explained, "When I was little, I had a lemonade stand."