FULL STOP!

Hi,

In N. America, a full stop is called a period.

Use it at the end of a sentence that is a statement, ie a sentence that is not a question or an exclamation.

Would you like to write a paragraph that we can check for you?

We'd be happy to!

Best wishes, Clive

Thank you very much



But how can I make sure, whether the sentence is statement or not?


Does it for example contain a special verb?

Could you explain to me please?

Sometimes I get confused whether I put comma or period!

Hi,
That's quite a large topic.
Have you studied 'clauses', eg main clause, subordinate clause?

Clive

I've searched for this topic in Google and I found some topics about that.
It is as you said a large topic I thought it was simple!!
I will try to read it .

Thank a lot Mr.Clive

Please consider the following example:

The article cites numerous references, sorted alphabetically, which consider the problem from different viewpoints (Boring, 1997; Funny, 1998; Smart, 1999; etc.).

Is there a necessity to have a full stop (period, or dot) after the final bracket or the dot within the brackets is sufficient to terminate the sentence?

AnonymousThe article cites numerous references, sorted alphabetically, which consider the problem from different viewpoints (Boring, 1997; Funny, 1998; Smart, 1999; etc.).
Is there a necessity to have a full stop (period, or dot) after the final bracket or the dot within the brackets is sufficient to terminate the sentence?

Strictly, none can be omitted.

Thank you, Mister Micawber, you are always spot-on with your advise.

Your comment on the use of 'et al.' instead of 'etc.' reminded me about the elements of style (The Elements of Style, 1918, by William Strunk, Jr.).

If you want to avoid a period inside the parentheses you could always go with the full "et alia". It's only one more character, after all.

Yes, good idea that passed me right by. Thanks, CS.