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periods inside quotes is a SPS grammar "convention."

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Dashing Bull Headed Karate Stage
  04/21/17
it only goes inside the quote if the quotes are being used t...
Wonderful internet-worthy address
  04/21/17
In the US they teach kids that it is ALWAYS correct to have ...
provocative partner
  04/21/17
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Swashbuckling really tough guy
  04/21/17
I know. It is infuriating -- particularly when you are worki...
crusty learning disabled jap school
  04/21/17
Ok ty b/c it always drove me nuts that a period or question ...
impressive vibrant roast beef twinkling uncleanness
  04/21/17
no they don't
Wonderful internet-worthy address
  04/21/17
Yes they do
impressive vibrant roast beef twinkling uncleanness
  04/21/17
They do. I was taught it. Newspapers all do it. I agree i...
fragrant domesticated doctorate
  04/21/17
actually, no. logical punctuation is the official style of m...
Wonderful internet-worthy address
  04/21/17
i don't think this is correct. you may be thinking of questi...
dull stirring abode pervert
  04/21/17
Goes outside the quote if quote is around a "Defined Te...
Talking razzle patrolman
  04/21/17
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Dashing Bull Headed Karate Stage
  04/21/17
I thought this was never "correct". I just meant i...
crusty learning disabled jap school
  04/21/17
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abusive wild trump supporter
  04/21/17
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provocative partner
  04/21/17
More aesthetically pleasing than the alternative
red zombie-like resort
  04/21/17


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Date: April 21st, 2017 10:51 AM
Author: Dashing Bull Headed Karate Stage



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Date: April 21st, 2017 10:53 AM
Author: Wonderful internet-worthy address

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: provocative partner

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: Swashbuckling really tough guy



(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: crusty learning disabled jap school

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: impressive vibrant roast beef twinkling uncleanness

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: Wonderful internet-worthy address

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: impressive vibrant roast beef twinkling uncleanness

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: fragrant domesticated doctorate

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: Wonderful internet-worthy address

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: dull stirring abode 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: Talking razzle patrolman

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: Dashing Bull Headed Karate Stage



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Date: April 21st, 2017 11:01 AM
Author: crusty learning disabled jap school

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: abusive wild trump supporter



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Date: April 21st, 2017 10:54 AM
Author: provocative partner



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Date: April 21st, 2017 10:55 AM
Author: red zombie-like resort

More aesthetically pleasing than the alternative

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