Semicolons and colons goes outside of quotation marks.
In American English, a semicolon typically goes outside of quotation marks; whereas in British English, it goes inside. For consistency, it's best to check a specific style guide or follow the conventions of the English variant you are using.
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.
In American English, most punctuation marks are placed inside quotation marks. However, in British English, punctuation marks are placed outside the quotation marks unless they are part of the quoted material.
No, a semicolon is not used to introduce a quotation. Quotations are usually introduced by a colon or with quotation marks. A semicolon is used to separate two independent clauses or in a series when the items require commas.
The same punctuation is used inside of quotation marks as is used outside of quotation marks.
In American English, commas and periods typically go inside quotation marks. Question marks and exclamation points go inside if they are part of the quoted material and outside if they are not. However, in British English, the punctuation goes outside the quotation marks unless it is part of the quoted material.
The same punctuation is used inside of quotation marks as is used outside of quotation marks.
In dialogue, periods, commas, question marks, and exclamation points go inside quotation marks. (A semicolon goes outside quotation marks but isn't used much in dialogue, so you don't need to worry about it.)
Punctuation marks should be placed outside the set of quotation marks, unless they are part of the quoted material. For example: "I love pizza," she said.
Punctuation marks such as periods and commas should be placed outside the set of quotation marks. Question marks and exclamation points should be placed inside if they are part of the quoted material, and outside if they are not.
With NO exceptions, periods and commas go INSIDE the quotation marks. However, question marks (if the question comes at the end of the sentence) are put following the clause with the quotation marks outside the question mark. If there are two clauses within the sentence separated by a conjunction, and there is a semi colon required, the semi colon at the end of the first clause goes outside the quotation marks.
In American English, most punctuation marks are placed inside quotation marks. However, in British English, punctuation marks are placed outside the quotation marks unless they are part of the quoted material.
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."
In American English, dialog tags are typically placed outside the quotation marks. For example: "I love to read," she said. However, in British English, dialog tags are often placed inside the quotation marks. For example: "I love to read", she said. It's important to be consistent with whichever style guide you choose to follow.
It depends. What is the sentence you want to use?
Inside.
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"!
The period always goes inside quotation marks - in all kinds of sentences - not just ones that have a song title.