does punctuation go inside the parentheses
So, as you can see, it is clear that what is in the parentheses is something that is in addition to the rest of the sentence, but it is not a complete sentence. Rule #2. If the words inside the parentheses form a complete sentence, then the terminal punctuation is placed inside the parenthesis. (This is true whether you use a period, exclamation point, or question mark.) Consider these examples: 1  We need your help. (Please come quickly!)  When Montana is hungry, she craves apples.