And does putting the period outside the last quote also apply to all quotes setting of an expression rather than an actual quote?
Ah, to speak the Queen's English!
Geoff
> Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2008 23:48:02 -0400
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> Subject: a punctuation question
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> I was asked a punctuation question I can't answer, and I am looking for informed help:
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> Does the "punctuation within quotes" rule hold true if you're talking about heights? Which way should I end the sentence? 5’11.” or 5'11".
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> My seat-of-the-pants answer is period last in a case like this where the " symbol is not being used as a quotation mark, but that is only an impression. I would be grateful for information from others who know the convention.
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> Dick Veit
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