I always thought the end punctuation went inside the quotes no matter what, but lately I've been seeing things like... "word"? or "word". Does the punctuation only go inside of the quotes if it's part of what is being quoted? I thought the period was always inside.
Yes, I know this is lame, haha.
2006-07-06 10:12:22 · 6 answers · asked by gr4vity_ 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
Uh, no. I've already graduated high school, I was in AP English, and I received a 720 on the SAT Writing section. I know how to write, I've just been taught conflicting things, and seen it written both ways by reliable sources. Nice try, CokedUpChef. Go take your American angst elsewhere.
2006-07-06 10:29:39 · update #1
It depends on the punctuation and the placement of the quote in the sentence. The dog complained, "I hate this bone!" Or... "I hate this bone," exclaimed the dog. tadaa
2006-07-06 10:19:02 · answer #1 · answered by ---------- 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I generally put the punctuation mark inside the quotes if it was part of the quoted material, and outside if it was not. If it's both, then it goes inside.
2006-07-06 10:16:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you quote a word, the rules are different. The rules of putting the period (full stop) before the quotes are for when you quote a sentence.
2006-07-06 10:16:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is further proof that our educational system is failing us.. We have kids that dont know how to write in proper paragraphs and the use of quotations is like a foreign language to them.
YOu are correct.
2006-07-06 10:16:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It goes out side of the ""'s
My dog said "woof"!!
2006-07-06 10:15:47 · answer #5 · answered by Mj 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
word".
outside the punc.
2006-07-06 10:15:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋