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periods inside quotes is a SPS grammar "convention."

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Laughsome Sanctuary
  04/21/17
it only goes inside the quote if the quotes are being used t...
Glittery onyx set
  04/21/17
In the US they teach kids that it is ALWAYS correct to have ...
blue abusive background story forum
  04/21/17
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Carmine turdskin ticket booth
  04/21/17
I know. It is infuriating -- particularly when you are worki...
slimy hot parlour friendly grandma
  04/21/17
Ok ty b/c it always drove me nuts that a period or question ...
Chestnut know-it-all bawdyhouse telephone
  04/21/17
no they don't
Glittery onyx set
  04/21/17
Yes they do
Chestnut know-it-all bawdyhouse telephone
  04/21/17
They do. I was taught it. Newspapers all do it. I agree i...
Racy community account mad-dog skullcap
  04/21/17
actually, no. logical punctuation is the official style of m...
Glittery onyx set
  04/21/17
i don't think this is correct. you may be thinking of questi...
Shimmering scourge upon the earth
  04/21/17
Goes outside the quote if quote is around a "Defined Te...
Umber point keepsake machete
  04/21/17
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Laughsome Sanctuary
  04/21/17
I thought this was never "correct". I just meant i...
slimy hot parlour friendly grandma
  04/21/17
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stirring pink spot
  04/21/17
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blue abusive background story forum
  04/21/17
More aesthetically pleasing than the alternative
Avocado Filthy Base Codepig
  04/21/17


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Date: April 21st, 2017 10:51 AM
Author: Laughsome Sanctuary



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591096&forum_id=2#33126082)



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Date: April 21st, 2017 10:53 AM
Author: Glittery onyx set

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: blue abusive background story forum

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: Carmine turdskin ticket booth



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591096&forum_id=2#33126128)



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Date: April 21st, 2017 10:57 AM
Author: slimy hot parlour friendly grandma

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: Chestnut know-it-all bawdyhouse telephone

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: Glittery onyx set

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: Chestnut know-it-all bawdyhouse telephone

Yes they do

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3591096&forum_id=2#33126204)



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Date: April 21st, 2017 11:02 AM
Author: Racy community account mad-dog skullcap

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: Glittery onyx set

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: Shimmering scourge upon the earth

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: Umber point keepsake machete

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: Laughsome Sanctuary



(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: slimy hot parlour friendly grandma

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: stirring pink spot



(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: blue abusive background story forum



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Date: April 21st, 2017 10:55 AM
Author: Avocado Filthy Base Codepig

More aesthetically pleasing than the alternative

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