Parenthesis and Brackets
Which sentence uses parenthesis correctly?
A. Please (read the analysis, you'll be shocked.
C. Amelia Earhart (1897-1937) was a famous female pilot in the 20th century.
B. When he got home (it was already dark outside,), he fixed dinner.
D. I am going to visit my grandma (my dad’s mom.) today
Select the sentence which uses brackets incorrectly.
A. The children [played happily] in the park.
B. She told him (to bring an umbrella).
C. He fixed [the leaky faucet] the bathroom.
D. The recipe called for [sugar, flour, and eggs].
Which sentence uses brackets correctly to provide additional information?
A. The famous author [a Pulitzer Prize winner] will be speaking at the event.
B. She [bought a new dress] for the party.
C. He (cleaned the garage) last weekend.
D. They went to the beach [during the summer].
Use parenthesis to...
A. Show where a sentence ends.
B. Enclose additional information within a sentence
C. Enclose information that clarifies or is used as an aside.
D. Make a sentence look cool.
Use brackets to...
A. Indicate the beginning and end of a quotation
B. Enclose additional information within a sentence
C. Separate items in a list
D. Show emphasis on a particular word or phrase
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