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!

6 answers

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
Are those answers correct Ms. Sue?
Please verify those answer 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.
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.
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.