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Where do you put Parentheses at end of sentence?
Parentheses are placed at the end of a sentence before the final punctuation mark. If the entire sentence is within the parentheses, the period goes inside the closing parenthesis. For example: "He bought apples (which were on sale)." If the parentheses contain a complete sentence, the period should be placed inside the closing parentheses.
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 the period go if the last word in a sentence is in parenthesis?
If the last word in a sentence is in parentheses, the period goes outside the closing parenthesis. For example: "He was late (as usual)." In this case, the period indicates the end of the entire sentence rather than just the information within the parentheses.
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
Do parentheses go before or after a period?
Parentheses go before the period in a sentence. If the entire sentence is contained within the parentheses, then the period goes inside. However, if the parentheses are used to add information or clarification within a larger sentence, the period should be placed outside the closing parenthesis.
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.
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.
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.
