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    When a quoted word or statement ends a sentence should the punctuation mark appear within or outside the quotation marks?

    Question #104856. Asked by star_gazer. (Apr 19 09 5:41 PM)


    scottietwenty3

    		Below is a great link that covers this one.

    It seems it may vary pending on what country your from.

    In the United States, periods and commas go inside quotation marks regardless of logic.

    In the United Kingdom, Canada, and islands under the influence of British education, punctuation around quotation marks is more apt to follow logic.

    http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/GRAMMAR/marks/quotation.htm




    Apr 19 09, 5:49 PM
    zbeckabee

    		It does depend upon the country one is from. When editing, I try to go with the rules dictated by the individual countries.

    Apr 19 09, 6:29 PM
    star_gazer

    		Thank you, these rules certainly can get confusing.

    Apr 19 09, 6:49 PM

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