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periods inside quotes is a SPS grammar "convention."

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Talented blathering kitchen
  04/21/17
it only goes inside the quote if the quotes are being used t...
Tantric goal in life abode
  04/21/17
In the US they teach kids that it is ALWAYS correct to have ...
soul-stirring theater stage
  04/21/17
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grizzly coiffed indian lodge gaping
  04/21/17
I know. It is infuriating -- particularly when you are worki...
henna filthpig meetinghouse
  04/21/17
Ok ty b/c it always drove me nuts that a period or question ...
Hilarious Orchestra Pit Incel
  04/21/17
no they don't
Tantric goal in life abode
  04/21/17
Yes they do
Hilarious Orchestra Pit Incel
  04/21/17
They do. I was taught it. Newspapers all do it. I agree i...
mustard aromatic bawdyhouse
  04/21/17
actually, no. logical punctuation is the official style of m...
Tantric goal in life abode
  04/21/17
i don't think this is correct. you may be thinking of questi...
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  04/21/17
Goes outside the quote if quote is around a "Defined Te...
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Talented blathering kitchen
  04/21/17
I thought this was never "correct". I just meant i...
henna filthpig meetinghouse
  04/21/17
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Charismatic maize crotch
  04/21/17
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soul-stirring theater stage
  04/21/17
More aesthetically pleasing than the alternative
Supple corner
  04/21/17


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Date: April 21st, 2017 10:51 AM
Author: Talented blathering kitchen



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Date: April 21st, 2017 10:53 AM
Author: Tantric goal in life abode

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: soul-stirring theater stage

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

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Date: April 21st, 2017 10:56 AM
Author: grizzly coiffed indian lodge gaping



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Date: April 21st, 2017 10:57 AM
Author: henna filthpig meetinghouse

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: Hilarious Orchestra Pit Incel

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: Tantric goal in life abode

no they don't

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Date: April 21st, 2017 11:01 AM
Author: Hilarious Orchestra Pit Incel

Yes they do

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Date: April 21st, 2017 11:02 AM
Author: mustard aromatic bawdyhouse

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

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Date: April 21st, 2017 11:04 AM
Author: Tantric goal in life abode

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: ungodly casino macaca

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

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Date: April 21st, 2017 10:57 AM
Author: Hairraiser dysfunction

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: Talented blathering kitchen



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Date: April 21st, 2017 11:01 AM
Author: henna filthpig meetinghouse

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: Charismatic maize crotch



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Date: April 21st, 2017 10:54 AM
Author: soul-stirring theater stage



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Date: April 21st, 2017 10:55 AM
Author: Supple corner

More aesthetically pleasing than the alternative

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