Here's how I punctuate parenthetical information: If the parenthetical information is within a sentence, the period goes outside. If the parenthetical information is a sentence in itself, the period goes inside.
Wrap the dependent clause in parentheses (if the clause cannot be put at the beginning of the sentence). Wrap the dependent clause in parentheses. (This applies only when you cannot put the clause at the beginning of the sentence.) That said, the only time I put information in parentheses is when it's just nice-to-know stuff. As a reader, I expect only incidental information within parentheses and so sometimes skip right over them. --Ruthie -------------------------- Matt wrote: <snip> Wrap the dependent clause in parentheses. (if the clause cannot be put at the beginning of the sentence) To me, though, the period at the end of the sentence looks awkward on either side of the parens! For my own reference, can you all tell me where the period should be placed? ______________________________________________ ComponentOne Doc-To-Help 2009 is your all-in-one authoring and publishing solution. Author in Doc-To-Help's XML-based editor, Microsoft Word or HTML and publish to the Web, Help systems or printed manuals. Download Free Trial. www.doctohelp.comhttp://www.techcommpros.com/componentone/ Interactive 3D Documentation Parts catalogs, animated instructions, and more. www.i3deverywhere.com _______________________________________________ Technical Communication Professionals Post a message to the list: email t...@techcommpros.com. Subscribe, unsubscribe, archives, account options, list info: http://techcommpros.com/mailman/listinfo/tcp_techcommpros.com Subscribe (email): send a blank message to tcp-subscr...@techcommpros.com Unsubscribe (email): send a blank message to tcp-unsubscr...@techcommpros.com Need help? Contact listad...@techcommpros.com Get the TCP whole experience! http://www.techcommpros.com
