In English, where should place periods and question marks used in dialogue?

Inside the opening quotation marks

Inside the closing quotation marks

Outside the opening quotation marks

Outside the closing quotation marks

1 answer

In English, periods and question marks used in dialogue are placed inside the closing quotation marks.

For example:

  • She said, "I will be there soon."
  • Did she really say, "I will be there soon"?

So, the correct answer is:

Inside the closing quotation marks.