Parenthesis & Ellipsis

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

• I'll get (back to) you tomorrow Friday.
• I'll get back to you tomorrow (Friday).
• I'll (get back to you) tomorrow Friday.
• I'll get (back to) you tomorrow Friday.

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

• Which country do you want to visit? (Write it on the blank line.)
• (Which country do you want to visit?) Write it on the blank line.
• Which country do you want to visit? (Write it on the blank line).
• Which country do you want to (visit)? Write it on the blank line.

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

• You (put) fifty-four 54 books on that shelf.
• You put fifty-four 54 books (on that shelf).
• You put fifty-four 54 books on that shelf.
• You put fifty-four (54) books on that shelf.

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

• The (American Civil Liberties Union) ACLU is going to bring a suit.
• The American Civil Liberties Union ACLU is going to bring a suit.
• The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is going to bring a suit.
• The American Civil Liberties Union ACLU (is going to bring a suit).

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• If you want to be healthy, you must 1 eat good food, 2 get sufficient exercise, and 3 get adequate sleep.
• If you (want to be healthy), you must 1 eat good food, 2 get sufficient exercise, and 3 get adequate sleep.
• If you want to be healthy, you must (1) eat good food, (2) get sufficient exercise, and (3) get adequate sleep.
• If you want to be healthy, you must (1) eat good food, (2) get sufficient exercise, and 3 get adequate sleep.

Identify the ellipsis rule the following sentence follows: “I was thinking . . .” Karen began.

• Shows hesitation.
• Shows omitting (taking out) information.
• Shows a pause. 

Identify the ellipsis rule the following sentence follows: “When questioned about the incident, Jim said, “Yes, I was there . . . but . . .  I didn’t see anything.”

• Shows hesitation.
• Shows omitting (taking out) information.
• Shows a pause. 

Identify the ellipsis rule the following sentence follows: Lincoln . . . was very accomplished in many ways.

• Shows hesitation.
• Shows omitting (taking out) information.
• Shows a pause. 

Identify the ellipsis rule the following sentence follows: I turned the corner and I couldn't believe my eyes. . . there it was . . . a large green-eyed monster!

• Shows hesitation.
• Shows omitting (taking out) information.
• Shows a pause. 

Identify the ellipsis rule the following sentence follows: “I forgot all about it,” Jim said. “I just . . . forgot.”

• Shows hesitation.
• Shows omitting (taking out) information.
• Shows a pause.