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MVB Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

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Hi,

Where does one place the period? Is it after the ending quotation marks ("Leaf".) or before the ending quotation marks ("Leaf.")

The sentence would be: I read the book "Leaf". OR I read the book "Leaf."


Thanks,

MVB
  

Top answer

In the US, the period goes inside. In most other places, the period would go outside. But as I said in your other post, don't use quotes for books.

— BarbaraPA

  • In the US, the period goes inside.
  • In most other places, the period would go outside.
  • But as I said in your other post, don't use quotes for books.
  • You use quotes for the names of articles.
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In the US, the period goes inside. In most other places, the period would go outside.

But as I said in your other post, don't use quotes for books. You use quotes for the names of articles.
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Hi,

How to you put the book name in a sentence? Like this?

*I read the book Leaf yesterday.

Thanks,
MVB
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Just make the word "Leaf" italicized.
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Hi,

Thanks for your help.

MVB
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Hi,

Thanks for your help.

MVB
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Like so: I just read The Mysterious Benedict Society and highly recommend it for anyone between the ages of 8 and 13.
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Hi,

How does one put the title of a book in a sentence if one cannot put different letters? Which way is the best?

Like this?

I read the book: Leaf.

Thanks,

MVB
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You cannot italicize and you cannot underline? Then and only then, go ahead and use the quotation marks. Don't use the colon.
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