labeled a box of dishes as kitchen stuff

[2006]

FYI, in the US, the period goes inside the quote, always.

But that would make no sense if you are trying to accurately quote something (written) that doesn't contain a period!

[Naamplao]

But that would make no sense if you are trying to accurately quote something (written) that doesn't contain a period!

Sorry 2006, Barb_D is correct. Even in Canadian English this is true.

Here is a Canadian website to demonstrate the usage

Quotation Marks

Periods and commas always go within the quotation marks.

Colons and semi-colons always go outside the quotation marks.

Other punctuation such as (question marks, exclamation points and dashes) go where logic dictates.

[2006]

Then the rules make no sense and deserve to be ignored. :)

[Naamplao]

Then the rules make no sense and deserve to be ignored. :)

Right on, brother!

But unfortunately we must try to keep it within the limited rules that do exist for English.

[angliholic]

]FYI[/B], in the US, the period goes inside the quote, always.

Thanks, Barb, for your joining us.
For the sake of curiosity, what does "FYI" refer to?

[2006]

Thanks, Barb, for your joining us.
For the sake of curiosity, what does "FYI" refer to?

It stands for 'for your information'.

[Barb_D]

I have said many times that this rule about commas and periods inside the quotes doesn't make sense, but the thing is, when you write for a living, you follow the style. If I ever move to England, I'll rejoice in my comma and period flexibility