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Does a period go after or before parentheses?
A period would go inside parentheses to finish a complete sentence, but you always need sentence-ending punctuation outside of the parentheses.
Does the period come before or after the parentheses?
It will depend on the specific usage. She said, "I have to go." "I have to go," She said.
Do you put the parentheses before or after the period?
before, (like this).
Does the parentheses go before a question mark or after the question mark?
After the question mark.
When an incomplete thought is placed in parentheses at the end of a sentence where does the period go?
In general, the period goes within the parentheses (I really wasn't sure it was a good idea.) My paranthetical sentence was just an example ... but I am not sure what you mean by imcomplete thought...... then you would end with ...
Does a period go after or before parentheses?
A period would go inside parentheses to finish a complete sentence, but you always need sentence-ending punctuation outside of the parentheses.
Does the period come before or after the parentheses?
It will depend on the specific usage. She said, "I have to go." "I have to go," She said.
Do you put the parentheses before or after the period?
before, (like this).
Is there a period at the end of a sentence in parentheses?
The entire sentence should be in parentheses, however the portion that is, should contain a period outside of the parentheses.
When is a period put inside Parentheses?
Use a period inside a parenthetical when the full sentence inside the parentheses ends.
Are you supposed to put periods on the outside or insde of peranthises?
Periods should typically go on the outside of parentheses. However, if the entire sentence is contained within the parentheses, then the period should go inside.
Does the parentheses go before a question mark or after the question mark?
After the question mark.
Does the period go inside the parentheses or outside?
In American English, periods typically go inside parentheses when the parenthetical phrase is a complete sentence. In British English, periods go outside parentheses unless they are part of the parenthetical sentence.
When using numbers in parentheses to show sequence do you include a period inside the parentheses?
No. Typically, you will only put ending punctuation (in this case, a period) if the sentence within the parentheses is a complete sentence.
Does a period go inside or outside the apostrophe?
In American English, a period goes inside the closing apostrophe when it ends a sentence. However, in British English, the period goes outside the closing apostrophe. For example, "I love eating pizza." (American English) or "I love eating pizza". (British English).
When an incomplete thought is placed in parentheses at the end of a sentence where does the period go?
In general, the period goes within the parentheses (I really wasn't sure it was a good idea.) My paranthetical sentence was just an example ... but I am not sure what you mean by imcomplete thought...... then you would end with ...
If parentheses are at end of sentence does period go inside or outside?
Outside. (But if the entire sentence is a parenthetical like this one, it would go inside.)
