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∙ 13y agoIn American English, if the phrase is part of the quotation, the comma goes inside the quotation marks. For example: He said, "I will be there soon."
Quotation marks typically go before or after commas, depending on whether the comma is part of the quoted material. If the comma is part of the quoted material, it goes inside the quotation marks. If the comma is not part of the quoted material, it goes outside the quotation marks.
In American English, periods and commas should always be placed inside the set of quotation marks. Question marks and semicolons are placed inside the quotation marks when they belong to the quoted material but outside when they apply to the whole sentence.
Yes, a sentence with a quoted statement can have a comma outside the quotation marks if the comma is not part of the original quoted material. For example: She said, "I will be there tomorrow."
Depends, really. If you're inserting the title of a novel, then yes. If you're inserting a quote and still continuing with the the sentence, then yes. If you're at the end of the sentence, then all you need is a period.
You should use quotation marks for "Happy Father's Day" when you want to directly quote or emphasize these words as a phrase, for example in a card or a message.
The comma goes inside the quotation marks in American English, but outside in British English. So, in American English, it would be "thanks," you.
Quotation marks typically go before or after commas, depending on whether the comma is part of the quoted material. If the comma is part of the quoted material, it goes inside the quotation marks. If the comma is not part of the quoted material, it goes outside the quotation marks.
In American English, an exclamation point should be placed inside quotation marks, followed by a comma if necessary: He shouted, "Stop!" In British English, the exclamation point would be placed outside of the quotation marks: He shouted, "Stop"!
If the comma is a part of the title, it would stay exactly where you found it.
No, the quotation marks go after the comma or period.
In American English, the comma typically goes before the closing quotation marks if it is followed by an independent clause. For example: "I like to read books," she said.
Return to sender does not require quotation marks or a comma.
Outside, like: The car was John's, so he had to pay for the repairs. However, if you are using the apostrophes as single quotation marks, then inside. Commas and periods always go inside quotation marks. "Like this."
yes you do ======== The comma and the period are always placed inside the quotation marks.
In American English, periods and commas should always be placed inside the set of quotation marks. Question marks and semicolons are placed inside the quotation marks when they belong to the quoted material but outside when they apply to the whole sentence.
Yes, a sentence with a quoted statement can have a comma outside the quotation marks if the comma is not part of the original quoted material. For example: She said, "I will be there tomorrow."
In American English, the comma should be placed inside the end quotation mark when the quotation is followed by a comma. This rule applies regardless of whether the quotation is for a book title or other quoted material.