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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.
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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.
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 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.
If you finish a sentence but put a parenthetical reference for the reader to use as a resource at the end of the sentence do you put a period at the end of the sentence?
Yes, you would still put a period at the end of the sentence even if it includes a parenthetical reference. The period indicates the end of the sentence's main thought, and the parenthetical reference is additional information for the reader's benefit.
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 is a period put inside Parentheses?
Use a period inside a parenthetical when the full sentence inside the parentheses ends.
Does a comma go before or after parentheses?
A comma typically goes before parentheses if the sentence structure requires it. For example, in the sentence "She decided to go to the park (which was quite crowded), despite the weather," the comma is placed before the parentheses. However, if the parentheses are at the end of a sentence and the sentence does not require a comma, then no comma is needed.
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.
When you put a sentence in aprentheses do you capitalize the first word?
When a sentence is enclosed in parentheses, you typically do not need to capitalize the first word unless it is a proper noun or the start of a new sentence within 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 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 ...
