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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Footnote number placement

Is it proper to place the number in the middle of a sentance, or should the number be placed at the end of the sentance?
  

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If the whole sentence is being footnoted, place it at the end; if a word or phrase within the sentence is being footnoted, place it immediately after that word or phrase. )

  • If the whole sentence is being footnoted, place it at the end; if a word or phrase within the sentence is being footnoted, place it immediately after that word or phrase.
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If the whole sentence is being footnoted, place it at the end; if a word or phrase within the sentence is being footnoted, place it immediately after that word or phrase. (Occasional instances may require case-by-case consideration for reasons of clarity.)

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