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Should a period come before or after the parenthesis?
Use a period inside of the closing parenthesis to indicate that the sentence within the parentheses is ending. Use a period outside of the closing parenthesis to indicate that the sentence in which the parenthetical occurs is ending. Example: This was published in 1968 (Mary Jenkins looked it up.). or This was published in 1968. (Mary Jenkins looked it up.)
Why put parenthesis in a sentence?
To explain something within the sentence without finishing the sentence before explaining.
Does a period mark go inside parenthesis?
yes
Should the comma come before or after the parenthesis?
If a comma is needed, it normally comes after parenthesis.
Do you put the parentheses before or after the period?
before, (like this).
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