Parenthesis

What punctuation can be used to mark parenthesis?

• commas

• full stops

• dashes

• brackets

• question marks

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

True or false: Parenthesis ONLY appears in the middle of the sentence.

• True

• False

If you were to add information at the end of the sentence, which set of punctuation would be most appropriate?

• brackets

• dashes

• commas

• all of the above

Is this sentence correctly punctuated?

Sarah is a vegetarian - she doesn't eat meat - .

• Yes

• No

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.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• The house (which was built) in 1690 was made out of stone.

• The house (which was built in 1690 was made out of stone).

• The house which was (built in 1690) was made out of stone.

• The house (which was built in 1690) was made out of stone.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• His friends Tom, Harry and Tim were all great (at hide and seek).

• His friends (Tom, Harry and Tim) were all great at hide and seek.

• His friends (Tom, Harry) and Tim were all great at hide and seek.

• His friends (Tom, Harry and Tim were all great) at hide and seek.

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).

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