ピリオドやカンマは、丸かっこの外側に付けるのが基本です。
× We have decided to restart the CES (customer evaluation survey.)
○ We have decided to restart the CES (customer evaluation survey).
× Last year, we discontinued the CES (customer evaluation survey,) but it was restarted this year.
○ Last year, we discontinued the CES (customer evaluation survey), but it was restarted this year.
しかし、独立した文を丸かっこに入れる場合は、かっこの内側にピリオドを付けます。
○ The stock prices climbed steadily in May. (See figure on page 3.)
丸かっこの中に入れた短い文を別の文に組み込むときは、ピリオドはかっこの外に出し、かっこ内は小文字で始めます。
○ The stock prices climbed steadily in May (see figure on page 3).
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