Parentheses

Which punctuations are parentheses?

• " "

• ( )

• [ ]

• ...

When do you use parentheses?

• to show that a new sentence is about to begin

• to give specific details or information that might interrupt the flow of the sentence

• to show the exact words of what somebody said

• to signal that a list of items is about to begin

Given the sentence below, which choice best uses parentheses appropriately?

• (Christmas Day) December 25 is my favorite day of the year.

• Christmas Day (December 25 is my favorite day of the year).

• Christmas Day December 25 is my (favorite day of the year).

• Christmas Day (December 25) is my favorite day of the year.

Select the answer that has the correct use of parentheses .

• I'll get back to you tomorrow Friday.

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

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

Select the answer that includes correct use of parentheses.

• I like the yellow house the one with the blue door the most.

• I like the yellow (house the one with the blue door) the most.

• I like the yellow house (the one with the blue door) the most.

Which of the following uses parentheses correctly?

• My worst (subject Math) is getting easier.

• My worst subject (Math) is getting easier.

• My worst subject Math (is getting easier).

Select the answer that has the correct use of parentheses.

• Which country countries do you want to visit?

• Which country (countries) do you want to visit?

• Which country (countries do you want to visit?)

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• The hotel (situated at the edge of a cliff) had superb views.

• The hotel (situated at the edge) of a cliff had superb views.

• The hotel situated at the edge of a cliff (had superb views).

• The hotel (situated at the edge of a cliff had )superb views.

What is the last way that parentheses are used?

• as a reference

  or definition

• as a dictionary or thesaurus

• as an indication

  of silence

Parenthesis are used to add information that is not of great importance but may be interesting or useful to the reader.

• True

• False