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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Bracket

Where we put the full stop when we using bracket in a sentence.Full stop before bracket or after bracket?
  

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After of course. Oh, in case the word/ phrase in brackets modifies/explains the element(s) of the sentence. I think.

  • After of course.
  • Oh, in case the word/ phrase in brackets modifies/explains the element(s) of the sentence.
  • I think.
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After of course.
Oh, in case the word/ phrase in brackets modifies/explains the element(s) of the sentence.
I think.
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Anonymous Where do we put the full stop when we use brackets in a sentence? Full stop before bracket or after bracket?
It depends on the context. If the bracketed words form a completely separate sentence, it goes inside.

'His brother is a carpenter (not a plumber).'

'Eat up your greens. (Don't forget your five-a-day.)'

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