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periods inside quotes is a SPS grammar "convention."

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clear newt
  04/21/17
it only goes inside the quote if the quotes are being used t...
Vibrant field pistol
  04/21/17
In the US they teach kids that it is ALWAYS correct to have ...
Chocolate Public Bath
  04/21/17
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smoky partner
  04/21/17
I know. It is infuriating -- particularly when you are worki...
talented hot library elastic band
  04/21/17
Ok ty b/c it always drove me nuts that a period or question ...
godawful business firm new version
  04/21/17
no they don't
Vibrant field pistol
  04/21/17
Yes they do
godawful business firm new version
  04/21/17
They do. I was taught it. Newspapers all do it. I agree i...
up-to-no-good national selfie
  04/21/17
actually, no. logical punctuation is the official style of m...
Vibrant field pistol
  04/21/17
i don't think this is correct. you may be thinking of questi...
Startling Lascivious Hall Pervert
  04/21/17
Goes outside the quote if quote is around a "Defined Te...
Curious Poppy Mad-dog Skullcap
  04/21/17
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clear newt
  04/21/17
I thought this was never "correct". I just meant i...
talented hot library elastic band
  04/21/17
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wonderful weed whacker
  04/21/17
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Chocolate Public Bath
  04/21/17
More aesthetically pleasing than the alternative
useless kitty
  04/21/17


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Date: April 21st, 2017 10:51 AM
Author: clear newt



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Date: April 21st, 2017 10:53 AM
Author: Vibrant field pistol

it only goes inside the quote if the quotes are being used to quote speech. the way you used them in your op, the period goes outside the quote.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591096&forum_id=2#33126104)



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Date: April 21st, 2017 10:55 AM
Author: Chocolate Public Bath

In the US they teach kids that it is ALWAYS correct to have them inside the quotation mark.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591096&forum_id=2#33126114)



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Date: April 21st, 2017 10:56 AM
Author: smoky partner



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Date: April 21st, 2017 10:57 AM
Author: talented hot library elastic band

I know. It is infuriating -- particularly when you are working with a lawyer who "corrects" your positioning of a period outside quotes.

E.g., this is correct: Spaceporn laughably calls himself a "husband".

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591096&forum_id=2#33126149)



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Date: April 21st, 2017 10:59 AM
Author: godawful business firm new version

Ok ty b/c it always drove me nuts that a period or question mark had to go inside the quotes when it didn't belong there.



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591096&forum_id=2#33126174)



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Date: April 21st, 2017 11:00 AM
Author: Vibrant field pistol

no they don't

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591096&forum_id=2#33126191)



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Date: April 21st, 2017 11:01 AM
Author: godawful business firm new version

Yes they do

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Date: April 21st, 2017 11:02 AM
Author: up-to-no-good national selfie

They do. I was taught it. Newspapers all do it. I agree it's stupid.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591096&forum_id=2#33126209)



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Date: April 21st, 2017 11:04 AM
Author: Vibrant field pistol

actually, no. logical punctuation is the official style of many publications now

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591096&forum_id=2#33126237)



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Date: April 21st, 2017 10:56 AM
Author: Startling Lascivious Hall Pervert

i don't think this is correct. you may be thinking of question marks.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591096&forum_id=2#33126130)



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Date: April 21st, 2017 10:57 AM
Author: Curious Poppy Mad-dog Skullcap

Goes outside the quote if quote is around a "Defined Term".

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591096&forum_id=2#33126141)



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Date: April 21st, 2017 10:58 AM
Author: clear newt



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591096&forum_id=2#33126154)



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Date: April 21st, 2017 11:01 AM
Author: talented hot library elastic band

I thought this was never "correct". I just meant it as a "joke".

^ titcp

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591096&forum_id=2#33126199)



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Date: April 21st, 2017 10:54 AM
Author: wonderful weed whacker



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591096&forum_id=2#33126106)



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Date: April 21st, 2017 10:54 AM
Author: Chocolate Public Bath



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Date: April 21st, 2017 10:55 AM
Author: useless kitty

More aesthetically pleasing than the alternative

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591096&forum_id=2#33126116)