Does the period go inside or outside the quotation marks in these sentences?

Question

I'm going to visit my "girlfriend."

I hate words such as "gem" and "diamond."

Answer 1

Both outside.

Answer 2

Outside

Answer 3

Punctuation and Quotation Marks. In America, commas and periods go inside quotation marks, while semicolons and colons go outside, regardless of the punctuation in the original quotation. Question marks and exclamation points depend on whether the question or exclamation is part of the quotation, or part of the sentence containing the quotation. Some examples: See the chapter entitled "The Conclusion, in which Nothing is Concluded." (Periods always go inside.) The spokesman called it "shocking," and called immediately for a committee. (Commas always go inside.) Have you read "Araby"? (The question mark is part of the outer sentence, not the quoted part, so it goes outside.) He asked, "How are you?" (The question mark is part of the quoted material, so it goes inside.) Note that in American usage, all quoted material goes in "double quotation marks," except for quotations within quotations, which get single quotation marks. There are a few instances where it's wise to put the punctuation outside the quotation marks — cases where it's really important whether the punctuation mark is part of the quotation or not. A software manual, for instance, might have to make it very clear whether the period is part of a command or simply ends the sentence in which the command appears: getting it wrong means the command won't work. Bibliographers are concerned with the exact form of the punctuation in a book. In these cases, it makes sense. Most of the time, though — when lives don't depend on whether the comma is or isn't part of the quotation — stick with the general usage outlined above; it's what publishers expect. [Revised 3 Jan. 2005; revised 12 July 2005.]

Answer 4

I assume this is for a class. Maybe English? If so, you most likely have a handbook. I recommend using it.
This is from www.factmonster.com. Good if you don't have a handbook:
"Put commas and periods inside quotation marks; put semicolons and colons outside. Other punctuation, such as exclamation points and question marks, should be put inside the closing quotation marks only if part of the matter quoted."

Answer 5

The quote is just that and part of a sentence, so the quote is always inside the "Period".
Hope you "Understand"?
Now look what you started, dang! No one is sure, just leave the period off and no one will "know"
I will say this;
"Sometimes the period will go inside the quotation marks."

Answer 6

The rule is this: The period always goes inside "QUOTED MATERIAL" so in neither instance would it be proper to put it inside the quotation marks, because they are not "quoting" a source. However, in today's world in the US everyone puts them inside the quotation marks. so go ahead and follow the crowd and you won't be in trouble.

The Dictionary is an excellent source for explaining the punctuation inside quotation mark syndrome from which we in the U.S. suffer.

Answer 7

Definitely outside.

Answer 8

You got it right! The period always goes inside the quotation marks........but outside ) marks.

Answer 9

If it is a direct quote then it goes on the inside.

In your sample sentence, it is not a direct quote and it goes on the outside.

Answer 10

I used to always put the punctuation outside on those types of sentences, but at work our attorneys say it always goes inside the quotes.