November 17, 2006, Newsletter Issue #136: Parentheses

Tip of the Week

If a parenthetical phrase falls within a sentence, the ending period, or other punctuation, should be placed outside the ending parenthesis; however, if the parenthetical phrase follows a complete sentence (after a period), the period for the parenthetical phrase goes inside the ending parenthesis.

Ex: Your account value is determined by multiplying the number of shares by that day´s closing price (net asset value).
Ex: Your account value is determined by multiplying the number of shares by that day´s closing price. (The closing price is referred to as the net asset value.)

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