When writing a sentence with a quotation, does punctuation go inside or outside the quots?
ie. " ".
or " ."
2007-02-22 15:10:10 · 8 answers · asked by ? 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
Inside the quotes.
2007-02-22 15:22:07 · answer #1 · answered by bnlgrl4 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Commas and periods are always inside the quotation marks, no matter what the situation. Exclamation points and question marks go inside or outside depending on whether they are a part of the quoted statement or the overall sentence.
For example:
-The boy said, "It's cold outside today."
-He asked, "Will you marry me?"
-Did I tell you that he said, "I love you, Mary"? (Notice that the question mark applies to the entire sentence, not the quoted material.)
2007-02-22 23:23:19 · answer #2 · answered by jerk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
inside
2007-02-22 23:14:06 · answer #3 · answered by Dusie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They go inside. Such as: The snotty English professor said, "This club is for educated fools only."
Good luck, and check out "Elements of Style" by E.B. White and William Strunk. Or an MLA handbook.
2007-02-22 23:22:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if the quotation is something spoken or a thought, then the punctution is inside the quotes.
2007-02-22 23:16:16 · answer #5 · answered by johndoe39 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Always "inside".
2007-02-22 23:25:57 · answer #6 · answered by Charlie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
inside.
2007-02-22 23:17:46 · answer #7 · answered by The Big Shot 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when wrighting a sentance with a qotation the put the punctuation inside the qoutes.......your welcome! >-<
2007-02-22 23:15:43 · answer #8 · answered by pupinchrist 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋