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     ```
 
-* When continuing a chained method invocation on another line keep the `.` on the second line.
+* When continuing a chained method invocation on another line, include the `.` on the first line to indicate that the expression continues.
 
     ```Ruby
-    # bad - need to consult first line to understand second line
-    one.two.three.
-      four
-
-    # good - it's immediately clear what's going on the second line
+    # bad - need to read ahead to the second line to know that the chain continues
     one.two.three
       .four
+
+    # good - it's immediately clear that the expression continues beyond the first line
+    one.two.three.
+      four
     ```
 
 * Align the parameters of a method call if they span more than one line.