NCO Primary Leadership Subjects
Parentheses, Continued
A reference in parentheses at the end of a sentence is placed before the period or end
Placement
The specimen exhibits both phases (Figure 14, A, B).
If the reference in parentheses is a complete sentence itself, place the end
punctuation before the closing parenthesis.
The individual cavities show great variation. (See Figure 4.)
Punctuate these sentences:
Practice
1.
a.
The vending machine sells a variety of items sandwiches, beverages, and
cakes.
b.
The vending machine sells a variety of items These include sandwiches,
beverages, and cakes.
c.
If you find any edible mushrooms surely there are some in the woods
now, please bring me some.
d.
Private Smith's paintings the best, no doubt, in the state were exhibited at
the fair.
e.
The result see Figure 2 is most surprising.
f.
When you submit your TDY report, submit 1 hotel charges, 2 meal costs,
and 3 transportation costs.
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