When do you use parentheses?

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

to show that a new sentence is about to begin

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) .

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

Which choice below does not use parentheses correctly ?

I (shopped) at Kmart and bought shampoo.

The largest planet in our solar system (Jupiter) is still a mystery.

My uncle reads the Pacific Daily News (PDN) every morning.

The two military bases on Guam (Andersen Air Force Base and Naval Base Guam) occupies almost one-third of the island.

Given the sentence, which choice uses parentheses most appropriately: My doctor's appointment for a checkup is at noon 12:00pm.

My doctor's appointment for a checkup is at noon (12:00pm) .

My doctor's appointment (for a checkup) is at noon 12:00pm.

(My doctor's appointment) for a checkup is at noon 12:00pm.

My doctor's appointment for a checkup is at (noon) 12:00pm.

Pick the sentence with the possessive apostrophe in the correct place.

Many students’ cars were painted red and black.

Many students cars were painted red and black.

Many student’s cars were painted red and black.

Pick the sentence with the possessive apostrophe in the correct place.

The girls' sleeping bags are spread all over the room.

The girls sleeping bags are spread all over the room.

The girl's sleeping bags are spread all over the room.

Pick the sentence with the possessive apostrophe in the correct place.

My brother-in-law's name is Nestor.

My brother-in-law name's is Nestor.

My brother's-in-law name is Nestor.

Pick the sentence with the possessive apostrophe in the correct place.

David and Samuel's grandmother's name is Maria.

David and Samuels grandmother's name is Maria.

David and Samuel's grandmothers name is Maria.

Pick the sentence with the possessive apostrophe in the correct place.

People's opinions matter when it comes to women's rights.

People's opinions matter when it comes to womens' rights.

Peoples' opinions matter when it comes to women's rights.

Pick the sentence with the possessive apostrophe in the correct place.

My favorite football team's shirt is blue.

My favorite football teams shirt is blue.

My favorite football teams' shirt is blue.

Which sentence is correct?

Forty-eight hours later, I went back to the doctor.

48 hours later, I went back to the doctor.

Forty eight hours later, I went back to the doctor.

48 hrs later, I went back to the doctor.

Which sentence is correct?

The invoice was dated March 22, 2005.

The invoice was dated March 22nd, 2005.

The invoice was dated March 22 2005.

Which sentence is correct?

The cost of the snowboard was $680.

The cost of the snowboard was six hundred eight dollars.

The cost of the snowboard was 680 dollars.

The cost of the snowboard was $680.00.

Punctuation Review

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English

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8th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Medium

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CCSS

L.1.1B, L.11-12.2A, L.3.2C

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A hyphen is used to form _________________

adjectives

compound words

longer sentence

abstract nouns

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.2A

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A hyphen is used two join words together or separate words at the end of a line.

True

False

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.2A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A dash is used to identify non-essential elements or indicate an abrupt break in thought.

True

False

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which sentence uses the rules for quotations correctly?

Rachel asked, "How many more weeks until Thanksgiving?"

Rachel asked, "how many more weeks until Thanksgiving?"

Rachel asked how many more weeks until Thanksgiving

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which sentence uses the rules for quotations correctly?

Matt thinks that he is a, "master at Monopoly

Matt thinks that he is a "master at Monopoly"

Matt thinks, that he is a "master of Monopoly"

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which sentence uses the rules for quotations correctly?

Lucy said, "We will beat you in Monopoly."

Lucy said "we will beat you in Monopoly."

Lucy, said "We will beat you in Monopoly"

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which sentence uses the rules for quotations correctly?

Kelly shouted, Let's go to the beach!

Kelly shouted "Let's go to the beach!"

Kelly shouted, "Let's go to the beach!"

Kelly shouted, "Let's go to the beach"!

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

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Which sentence uses the rules for quotations correctly?

Which sentence uses the rules for quotations correctly?

Which sentence uses the rules for quotations correctly?

Which sentence uses the rules for quotations correctly?

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