The Comma Queen Explains How to Properly Employ Punctuation In and Around Parentheses

Now that summer is over and things have returned to normal, the very amusingly informative Mary Norris aka “The Comma Queen” offered helpful advice regarding the use of parentheses and punctuation within sentences from behind her trusty desk at The New Yorker.

Comma Queen Mary Norris demonstrates what to do with punctuation in and around parentheses.

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