Hyphens, Dashes, Parentheses

Non-essential elements can be set off by all of the following EXCEPT:

• Hyphens

• Dashes

• Brackets

• Parentheses

Fill in the blank using hyphens, brackets, or parentheses: Use a pen____blue or black ink only____to complete this application.

• Hyphens

• Brackets

• Parentheses

Which phrase uses a hyphen correctly?

• a well-traveled man

• re-cover after work

• my red Tshir-t

• four-teen desks

Which phrase uses a hyphen incorrectly?

• chocolate-covered peanuts

• make a U-turn

• sixty-four years

• he is thirteen-years-old

Which sentence uses parentheses correctly?

• Mrs. Rosenthal (my science) teacher is great.

• Mrs. Rosenthal my (science teacher) is great.

• Mrs. Rosenthal (my science teacher) is great.

• Mrs. Rosenthal (my science teacher is great).

Which dash is used correctly?

• The museums, the culture, the food - this is what brought them to France.

• The museums, the culture, the food this is - what brought them to France.

• The museums, the culture, the food this is what brought them to - France.

• The museums, the culture, - the food this is what brought them to France.

Which definition is correct?

• A dash makes a two-word adjective.

• A dash is a break in a sentence.

• A hyphen is for unnecessary info.

• A hyphen is a break in a sentence.

Which sentence is correct?

• The College of New Jersey -TCNJ is where I went to school.

• The College of New Jersey TCNJ is where I went to school.

• The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) is where I went to school.

• The College of New Jersey: TCNJ: is where I went to school.

In your opinion, what is Walt Disney World's most loved attraction?

• hyphen

• parentheses

• incorrect

• correct

It depends on which Disney theme park area with rides and attractions you mean.

• hyphen

• parentheses

• incorrect

• correct