Parentheses, Commas, & Colons

Parentheses Rule #1

Use parentheses to enclose words or figures that clarify or are used as an aside (extra information).

Example: I expect five hundred dollars ($500).

Example: He finally answered (after taking five minutes to think) that he did not understand the question.

Examples

• My father cooked us lasagna (my favorite) for dinner.

• The Golden Goblet (1981) received the Newberry Honor award.

Multiple Choice

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).

Multiple Choice

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.)

Multiple Choice

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.

​Let’s review what we’ve learned today and last week!

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is correct?

• Before reaching the summit; the climbers were forced by a storm to turn back.

• Before reaching the summit, the climbers. were forced by a storm to turn back.

• Before reaching the summit the climbers were forced by a storm to turn back.

• Before reaching the summit, the climbers were forced by a storm to turn back.

Fill in the Blanks

Rewrite the sentence, adding parentheses where needed. Eric Hill 1927-2014 was an American author.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

• For this experiment you will need the following items: a Bunsen burner, table salt, soft cloth, and a match.

• For this experiment you will need: a Bunsen burner, table salt, soft cloth, and a match.

• For this experiment you will need the following items, a Bunsen burner, table salt, soft cloth, and a match.

• For this experiment you will need the following items; a Bunsen burner; table salt; soft cloth; a match.

Fill in the Blanks

Rewrite the sentence, adding parentheses where needed. In 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered a moving speech "I have a dream" in Washington, D.C.

Multiple Choice

Choose the sentence with the correct comma usage.

• Although I wanted to buy the Nintendo Switch I settled for the Xbox One.

• Although I wanted to buy the Nintendo Switch, I settled for the Xbox One.

• Although, I wanted to buy the Nintendo Switch I settled for the Xbox One.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

• While reading a book, I noticed the following: the plot was intriguing, the characters were well-developed, and the setting was vivid.

• While reading a book I noticed the following the plot was intriguing, the characters were well-developed, and the setting was vivid.

• While reading a book. I noticed the following, the plot was intriguing, the characters were well-developed, and the setting was vivid.

• While reading a book I noticed the following. the plot was intriguing, the characters were well-developed, and the setting was vivid.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence correctly uses a colon?

• Kathy's favorite places to shop are typical for most teenagers: the Internet, the mall, and the local shopping center.

• Kathy's favorite places: to shop are typical for most teenagers the Internet, the mall, and the local shopping center.

• Kathy's favorite places to shop are typical for most teenagers - the Internet, the mall: and the local shopping center.

• Kathy's favorite places to shop: are typical for most teenagers the Internet, the mall, and the local shopping center.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• The new school: will have many features a huge gym, several science labs, and an extensive library.

• The new school will have many features; a huge gym, several science labs, and an extensive library.

• The new school, will have many features a huge gym, several science labs, and an extensive library.

• The new school will have many features: a huge gym, several science labs, and an extensive library.

Dropdown

On the family vacation​

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the boys bought the following items​

Select answer

video games, a football, and airpods.