1. Punctuation Inside the Quotation Marks:
* If the quotation is a complete sentence: The period goes inside the quotation marks.
* Example: "The cat sat on the mat."
* If the quotation is part of a larger sentence: The period goes outside the quotation marks.
* Example: She said, "I'm going to the store."
2. Other Punctuation:
* Commas and semicolons always go inside the quotation marks.
* Example: "I'm going to the store," she said.
* Question marks and exclamation points go inside the quotation marks if they are part of the quoted material, and outside if they are part of the main sentence.
* Example: Did she say, "I'm going to the store?"
* Example: She yelled, "I'm going to the store!"
Exceptions:
* When using a quotation within a quotation, use single quotation marks for the inner quote.
* Example: He said, "She told me, 'I'm going to the store.'"
Let me know if you have any other punctuation questions!