Parenthesis & Ellipsis

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Which sentence is correctly punctuated? Options: 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.

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

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Which sentence is correctly punctuated? Options: 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.

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

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Which sentence is correctly punctuated? Options: 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.

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

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Which sentence is correctly punctuated? Options: 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).

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

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Which sentence is punctuated correctly? Options: 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.

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

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

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Shows omitting (taking out) information.

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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.”

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Shows hesitation.

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

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Shows omitting (taking out) information.

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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!

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Shows a pause.

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

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Shows hesitation.