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If etc is at the end of a sentence in parentheses is there 2 periods?
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Do you put another period at the end of a sentence that ends in the word etc if etc is in parenthesis?
No, you do not need to add an additional period if "etc." is within parentheses at the end of a sentence. The period that ends the abbreviation "etc." also serves as the sentence-ending punctuation.
What do three periods at the end of a sentence mean?
Three periods at the end of a sentence, known as an ellipsis, are used to indicate an omission of words in a quote or a pause in speech. It can also convey a sense of suspense, trailing off, or unfinished thought.
If an interrogative quote is at the end of a declarative sentence how do you end the sentence EX He responded with what about.?
One 'full stop' punctuation mark (i.e., a period, question mark, or exclamation point) at the end of a sentence is sufficient, whether it is within or outside of a quote, parentheses, etc. Anything more is just unnecessary clutter.
Do you put another period at the end of a sentence that ends in the word etc.?
No, you do not put an extra period after "etc." since the period at the end of "etc." serves as the ending punctuation for the sentence.
How do you use punctuate in a sentence?
Punctuation marks, such as commas, periods, question marks, and exclamation points, are used in sentences to clarify meaning, indicate pauses, separate clauses, and end sentences. Proper punctuation helps in conveying your thoughts clearly and accurately to the reader.
Do you put another period at the end of a sentence that ends in the word etc if etc is in parenthesis?
No, you do not need to add an additional period if "etc." is within parentheses at the end of a sentence. The period that ends the abbreviation "etc." also serves as the sentence-ending punctuation.
If 'etc.' is at the end of a sentence are there 2 periods?
no, there is only one. ================== I can't think of any example where ending a sentence with two periods would be necessary. Not even following the last word in a sentence that is being quoted within parentheses would I expect one to employ two periods. One, I humbly submit, is all that's ever needed. ------------------------- Placing more than one punctuation mark at the end of a sentence is superfluous. It is a rule of punctuation that there be only one form of "end punctuation" to a sentence. Whether the end punctuation be a period, question mark or exclamation point, only one is required. The rule applies also when the punctuation mark appears within parentheses or quotation marks; a second punctuation mark is both unnecessary and inappropriate.
Should there be one or two periods when etc ends a sentence?
One period. The period in etc. also functions as the period for the end of the sentence.
How many periods after etc at the end of a sentence?
If a sentence ends with an abbreviated word then only one period (full stop) is used.
What do three periods at the end of a sentence mean?
Three periods at the end of a sentence, known as an ellipsis, are used to indicate an omission of words in a quote or a pause in speech. It can also convey a sense of suspense, trailing off, or unfinished thought.
If an interrogative quote is at the end of a declarative sentence how do you end the sentence EX He responded with what about.?
One 'full stop' punctuation mark (i.e., a period, question mark, or exclamation point) at the end of a sentence is sufficient, whether it is within or outside of a quote, parentheses, etc. Anything more is just unnecessary clutter.
Is is correct to put a period after etc then close the parenthesis then a period outside the parenthesis at the end of a sentence?
Actually it should look like this (cars, airplanes, trains, etc.). But if the sentence ends with an abbreviation, the single period will serve to end the sentence, as in cars, airplanes, trains, etc. You do not use double periods. You can, however, use a question mark or exclamation point after a period that ends a sentence. Were you talking about cars, airplanes, trains, etc.? If this looks unusual, it is because abbreviations, such as etc., are generally avoided at the ends of sentences.
Do you put another period at the end of a sentence that ends in the word etc.?
No, you do not put an extra period after "etc." since the period at the end of "etc." serves as the ending punctuation for the sentence.
Is there a comma after etc?
"Etc" will usually come at the end of a list, so no. I believe that it is optional to put a period after it if it is not at the end of a sentence.
When using Firstly finally secondly etc in a sentence what are they called?
they are just there to help you start off or end a sentence
Why doesn't WikiAnswers let you use periods and parentheses etc.?
Punctuation can cause problems with the URLs (web addresses) of questions on WikiAnswers. WikiAnswers is actively looking for solutions around this problem and may support punctuation in questions in the future.
Do you put a period after etc if it is not at the end of the sentence?
Yes. Etc. is an abbreviation. yes yes yes yes yes
