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If etc is at the end of a sentence in parentheses is there 2 periods?
No, if "etc." is at the end of a sentence in parentheses, you only need one period. The period in "etc." serves as the punctuation for the abbreviation, and there is no need for an additional period to end the sentence.
What is the end punctuation of a sentence with parentheses?
The end punctuation in a sentence with parentheses depends on the overall sentence structure. If the parentheses contain a complete sentence, the period goes inside the closing parenthesis. If the information in the parentheses is additional or clarifying, the ending punctuation goes outside the closing parenthesis.
How do you punctuate parentheses in a sentence?
Write your sentence (then your parenthetical). Use the same punctuation inside the parentheses as you would outside of them and end the sentence with an ending punctuation mark (period).
When a period is used within parenthesis at the end of a sentence would you also put a period outside of the parenthesis?
Yes, A period, question mark or exclamation point is the definite end of a sentence. One should always place a period at the end of quotation marks. Hope this helps.
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 ...
Where does a period go if a quote ends a sentence and there is parenthesis?
It will be placed at the end of the sentence iand after the parenthesis. It will define that the sentence is concluded
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.
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.
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 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.)
When you have several sentences in parentheses where does the final period go?
Use a period to end the final sentence within the parenthetical, then use a period outside of the parenthetical to close the sentence in which the parenthetical takes place.
When is a period put inside Parentheses?
Use a period inside a parenthetical when the full sentence inside the parentheses ends.
