"quotable quotes"

[ctivnan]

Where do we place some punctuations when quoting? Inside or outside the quotation marks ("speech marks" in British English)
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[luckycharm15]

i guess punctuations are supposed to be placed inside the quotation marks..

[cmo]

What about having some samples here? :peace:

[Maria_maria]

You know, there's actually a widespread debate in linguistic circles about this one. I've read many journal articles on Linguistics and some authors place their punctuations either inside or outside quotation marks.

I guess the best advice is: take your pick, then be consistent

[cmo]

You know, there's actually a widespread debate in linguistic circles about this one. I've read many journal articles on Linguistics and some authors place their punctuations either inside or outside quotation marks.

I guess the best advice is: take your pick, then be consistent

In my case, I generally use punctuations after the quotes " ... ".

[ctivnan]

What about having some samples here? :peace:

There are more guidelines and examples on the following threads on Quotation Marks.


Quotation Marks: Part 1 of 2 (http://english-coffee.com/showthread.php?t=2056)
Quotation Marks: Part 2 of 2 (http://english-coffee.com/showthread.php?t=2085)

You know, there's actually a widespread debate in linguistic circles about this one. I've read many journal articles on Linguistics and some authors place their punctuations either inside or outside quotation marks.

I guess the best advice is: take your pick, then be consistent

I agree, being consistent is one good advice, Maria_maria!

[sbenosa]

Hello, hello, hello everyone! Hi Cath!

I agree with Maria_maria. Consistency is the key. Where to put the punctuation mark when quoting something often depends on the style guide one is using. Most often, I use the Chicago Manual of Style, so the punctuation is always inside the quotation marks, except for semi-colon and colon.

Other style guides have other rules, so it really depends. Just be consistent, as Maria_maria has said. :-)

[jassica]

ya m agree with "luckycharm15 (http://english-coffee.com/member.php?u=823)" It must be inside the quotation marks :)