Add brackets or dashes and other punctuation so these sentences are correct.

Question

i did 1 by my own. can you check it for me please?
1. I have lots of animals - sheep, goats, horses and fish - that i have to feed everyday.

2. we will need to think carefully about what we take with us tents sleeping bags and torches are essential
3. help me decide what to do call me at home i must make a decision tonight

Answer 1

Your revision of punctuation for #1 is correct, yes. Be sure to check capitalization, too.

What will you with the other two. Be sure to revise them with correct capitalization, too, even though you're concentrating on punctuation.

Answer 2

2. We will need to think carefully about what we take with us - (tents, sleeping bags and torches are essential)

Answer 3

Study these, and then revise. Read these very carefully before you make changes.

http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/marks/colon.htm

http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/marks/dash.htm

http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/marks/parentheses.htm

http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/marks/bracket.htm

Answer 4

ok thanks ignore my other question

Answer 5

One more you need to study:

http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/marks/semicolon.htm