Re: "xxx." or "xxx".

[Gail Gurman <gail -at- HOMEMAIL -dot- COM>]

>>>>> "T" == TRIADserv  <TRIADserv -at- aol -dot- com> writes:
T> Possibly the style was set up to punctuate inside the close quote because of
T> the spacing on the page. At one time the comma or period was siituated
T> directly below the close quote... on an aesthetic level, it looks "neater" to
T> have it inside the quote.
T> On situation where I disagree with this standard is if there is a question
T> mark. In that case, I would put the question mark OUTSIDE the close quote
T> unless the quote itself poses the question.
T> Another instance is a quote within a quote:
T> 1a)  According to John, Mary said "My mom says 'Anyone who does this is a
T> moron.' "
T> 1b) According to John, Mary said "My mom says 'Anyone who does this is a
T> moron'."
T> The latter just seems to flow better.

The one time when I put commas and periods outside of quotes is in
typing instructions. For example:

At the prompt, type "cd Mail".

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