Parenthesis

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

• 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.

Parentheses in writing are primarily used to

• Define a difficult or foreign word.

• Add essential information.

• Add information that may interest the reader.

• Make a list.

What is the shape off the Parenthesis

• ()

• ,

• --

• %

what are Parenthesis

• it is to connect the sentence

• to give more information

• so we can read

• so we can write

Which sentence uses punctuation with the parentheses correctly?

• The sweet kid (who is my neighbor) knows Latin.

• The sweet kid (who is my neighbor), knows Latin.

• The sweet kid, (who is my neighbor) knows Latin.

• The sweet kid, (who is my neighbor), knows Latin.

Which sentence uses proper punctuation with the parentheses?

• When I travel to Spain, (if I ever get there) I'll buy a souvenir.

• When I travel to Spain (if I ever get there) I'll buy a souvenir.

• When I travel to Spain (if I ever get there), I'll buy a souvenir.

• When I travel, to Spain, (if I ever get there,), I'll buy a souvenir.

Are the parentheses used correctly in the sentence?

• Yes

• No

What is used around words that are included in a sentence to add information or to help make an idea clearer?

• parentheses

• quotation marks

• hypehn

• dash

What is the singular form for "parentheses"?

• parenthesis

• parentheseses

• parentheses's

• parenthes

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.