Where should the parenthesis be placed? by the time he retired in 1991, he had won numerous all-star honors 12. by the time (he retired) in 1991, he had won numerous all-star honors 12. by the time he retired in 1991, (he had won) numerous all-star honors 12. by the time he retired in 1991, he had won numerous all-star honors (12). by the time he retired in 1991, he had won numerous (all-star honors 12).