Peter F. answered 03/26/21
Published Author; K-12 Grammar Teacher; 18 Years' Teaching Experience
You can put a comma after said in the following three scenarios:
"If you say so," Ted said, (comma) winking.
"If you say so," Ted said, (comma) and winked.
"If you say so," Ted said, (comma) and winked and looked back.
Peter F.
03/27/21
Blaine M.
Thank you! So it would not be acceptable to leave the comma out on any of those scenarios then?03/27/21