Question
Which sentence shows correct capitalization and use of end marks inside parentheses?
I put your guitar (The dog keeps knocking it over) back in your room.
I put your guitar (The dog keeps knocking it over.) back in your room.
I put your guitar (the dog keeps knocking it over.) back in your room.
I put your guitar (the dog keeps knocking it over) back in your room.
Which shows correct punctuation of a sentence with parentheses?
Before I go to the grocery store (I’m going to the one on Burnet Street), tell me what you need.
Before I go to the grocery store, (I’m going to the one on Burnet Street) tell me what you need.
Before I go to the grocery store (I’m going to the one on Burnet Street) tell me what you need.
Before I go to the grocery store (I’m going to the one on Burnet Street,) tell me what you need.
I can't figure these out!
I put your guitar (The dog keeps knocking it over) back in your room.
I put your guitar (The dog keeps knocking it over.) back in your room.
I put your guitar (the dog keeps knocking it over.) back in your room.
I put your guitar (the dog keeps knocking it over) back in your room.
Which shows correct punctuation of a sentence with parentheses?
Before I go to the grocery store (I’m going to the one on Burnet Street), tell me what you need.
Before I go to the grocery store, (I’m going to the one on Burnet Street) tell me what you need.
Before I go to the grocery store (I’m going to the one on Burnet Street) tell me what you need.
Before I go to the grocery store (I’m going to the one on Burnet Street,) tell me what you need.
I can't figure these out!
Answers
mia
1 is the last one. thee should not be a capital or period in the ()
2 is the 3rd one. no comma in the () or outside them
2 is the 3rd one. no comma in the () or outside them
Lana Del Rey
Are those answers correct Ms. Sue?
Lana Del Rey
Please verify those answer Ms. Sue!
Ms. Sue
I agree with Lana on the first one -- it's d.
The second sentence is A. The comma sets off the introductory clause.
The second sentence is A. The comma sets off the introductory clause.
mario
Which shows correct punctuation of a sentence with parentheses?
Before I go to the grocery store (I’m going to the one on Burnet Street), tell me what you need.
Before I go to the grocery store, (I’m going to the one on Burnet Street) tell me what you need.
Before I go to the grocery store (I’m going to the one on Burnet Street) tell me what you need.
Before I go to the grocery store (I’m going to the one on Burnet Street,) tell me what you need.
Before I go to the grocery store (I’m going to the one on Burnet Street), tell me what you need.
Before I go to the grocery store, (I’m going to the one on Burnet Street) tell me what you need.
Before I go to the grocery store (I’m going to the one on Burnet Street) tell me what you need.
Before I go to the grocery store (I’m going to the one on Burnet Street,) tell me what you need.
Anonymous
Which sentence shows correct capitalization and use of end marks inside parentheses?
I put your guitar (the dog keeps knocking it over) back in your room.
I put your guitar (The dog keeps knocking it over.) back in your room.
I put your guitar (the dog keeps knocking it over.) back in your room.
I put your guitar (The dog keeps knocking it over) back in your room.