punctuation - Is there any rule for the placement of space after …
Dec 1, 2010 · When writing in English (not a programming language or math), the rule is: put a space before the opening parenthesis, and either a space or a punctuation mark after the …
Where does the period go when using parentheses?
Where should the period go when using parentheses? For example: In sentence one, I use this example (which has a parenthesis at the end.) Should the period be inside, or outside of the …
Number agreement when using “ (s)” for optional plural
I agree with Dave Nealon. The plural form covers the singular meaning because it's used as a class. For example, we say "one or more objects" to mean "one object or several objects". We …
(Parentheses (inside parentheses)) - English Language & Usage …
Sep 12, 2014 · As you saw in the title, parentheses inside parentheses don't look too good. But, gramatically speaking, is it correct to do this? For example: Go to this site (you should …
grammatical number - Parenthesis and parentheses - English …
Jun 16, 2020 · Most people confuse Paranthesis to be " (" or ")" or " (...)". When in actual the parenthesis is any amplifying or explanatory word, phrase, or sentence that’s set off from a …
punctuation - Where does the question mark go — inside or …
Regarding "What happens when there's a question mark and only part of the sentence is a question?" and your three suggestions, my opinions are: I was distracted by a plane (or was it …
commas - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
The correct one is your third variation. Parentheses belong before end-of-sentence punctuation unless the entire sentence is inside parentheses. The film title Juno is part of the parenthetical …
Use of quotation marks in parentheses when shortening a title
Aug 8, 2024 · This depends on the style guide. While perhaps not the exact same type of writing, a blog about contract drafting cites A Manual of Style for Contract Drafting (MSCD): MSCD …
Double parentheses - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Possible Duplicate: Is it acceptable to nest parentheses? Are you allowed to have parentheses within parentheses in English? Something like "(I did that because I wanted to (and the want …
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Oct 21, 2012 · Are there cases where a period is placed inside parentheses? In which cases the period (or a comma) should be placed inside the parentheses?