Periods within quotation marks
She said, "I think it's a nice day."
Does one ever add a second period after the quotation mark?
asked Jun 16 '12 at 22:48
Abigail Howard
New member
Abigail Howard
New member
3 answers 
For a more detailed discussion of the placement of punctuation with quotation marks, look under FEATURED: WRITING TIPS AND TRICKS at the top of the page.
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answered Jun 17 '12 at 03:53
Jeff Pribyl
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No. You don't need another period after the quotation marks.
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answered Jun 16 '12 at 23:09
Jody M.
Expert
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No, but in the UK, you would put the quotation mark before the period.
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answered Jun 19 '12 at 00:25
Courtney
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