I said, "Don't attack me please." or I said, "don't attack me please." ?

Robbie RobMember

is "Don't" capitalized in this case? I don't think so but want to be sure. Grammarly is saying both are correct. Thank you.

9/27/209:12 AM

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Gustavo, Co-ModeratorProfessor of Legal and Financial Translation

Hello. Robbie Rob, and welcome to the Grammar Exchange.

Since "don't attack me, please" is a complete sentence, when quoted in direct speech it should start with a capital letter, as all sentences do. Therefore, you should write:

I said, "Don't attack me, please."

9/27/2011:21 AM

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