Parentheses and Dashes

Which of the following uses parentheses correctly?

• All of my life (all 12 years) has been in Georgia.

• All of my life (all 12 years has) been in Georgia.

• All (of my life) all 12 years has been in Georgia.

Which sentence uses the dash correctly?

• My sister is coming to visit soon--not soon enough!

• My sister-- is coming to visit soon not soon enough!

• My sister is coming to visit-- soon not soon enough!

Which sentence uses parenthesis correctly?

• The signing of the (Declaration of Independence) July 4, 1776 was a critical moment for the American Colonies.
  

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence (July 4, 1776) was a critical moment for the American Colonies.
  

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence July 4, 1776 was a (critical moment) for the American Colonies.
  

Which sentence uses the parenthesis correctly

• The American Civil War (1861-1865) was a defining event of the 19th century for the U.S.
  

• The American Civil War 1861-1865 was a defining event of the 19th century for the (U.S).
  

• The American Civil War 1861-1865 was a defining event of the (19th century) for the U.S.
  

One of a pair of marks ( ) that are used around a word, phrase, sentence, number.

• parentheses

• parenthetical statement

• inference

• persuasion

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• After school - which begins at 15:15 - children often go home.

• After school which - begins at 15:15 - children often go home.

• After - school which begins at 15:15 - children often go home.

These marks are used to separate explanations or qualifying statements within a sentence.

• colon

• apostrophe

• parentheses

• period

Which sentence uses dashes correctly?

• My little brother-- who annoys everyone will not be there-- tonight.

• My little brother--who annoys everyone--will not be there tonight.

• My little--brother who annoys--everyone will not be there tonight.

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 of the following sentences uses parentheses correctly?

• A) The meeting is scheduled for tomorrow (at 10 AM) in the main hall.

• B) The meeting is scheduled for (tomorrow at 10 AM) in the main hall.

• C) The meeting is scheduled for tomorrow at 10 AM (in the main hall).

• D) The meeting (is scheduled for tomorrow at 10 AM) in the main hall.