Seventy two people have been invited to the wedding. (hyphen)
What is: Seventy-two people have been invited to the wedding.
100
He should quit smoking, shouldn't he (question mark)
What is: He should quit smoking, shouldn't he?
100
Chapter Four (pages 123 156) is one of the most difficult we will study this quarter. (parentheses)
What is: Chapter Four (pages 123-156) is one of the most difficult we will study the quarter.
100
Everyone was supposed to read pages 24 94 over the weekend. (hyphen)
What is: Everyone was supposed to read pages 24-94 over the weekend.
100
There were too many people on the dock, weren't there (question mark)
What is: There were too many people on the dock, weren't there?
200
Yard work not my favorite pastime can be a time consuming activity. (parentheses)
What is: Yard work (not my favorite pastime) can be a time consuming activity.
200
I knew the material perfectly until test day. (dash)
What is: I knew the material perfectly--until test day.
200
I can work with anyone in this department except Sally. (dash)
What is: I can work with anyone in this department--except Sally.
200
His question was, can we end this statement with a question mark (question mark)
What is: His question was, can we end this statement with a question mark?
200
I have seen many changes most of them for the better at Sinclair during the last ten years. (parentheses)
What is: I have seen many changes (most of them for the better) at Sinclair during the last ten years.
300
We were delayed by a slow moving train. My impatient sister in law was really upset. (hyphen)
What is: We are delayed by a slow-moving train. My impatient sister-in-law was reall upset.
300
All twenty one students in my math class appeared to be self motivated. (hyphen)
What is: All twenty-one students in my math class appeared to be self-motivated.
300
Three prominent citizens Edwin Wilkes, Tom Smith, and Roberta Marsh were elected to the board. (dash)
What is: Three pominent citizen--Edwin Wilkes, Tom Smith, and Roberta Marsh--were elected to the board.
300
No one and I mean no one should be permitted to smoke in a restaurant. (dash)
What is: No one--and I mean no one--should be permitted to smoke in a restaurant.
300
In order to win the game, you must construct
at least two, three and four syllable words. (hyphen)
What is: In order to win the game, you must construct at least two, three- and four-syllable words.
400
“I moved to America when I was 10 in 1980.” (parentheses)
What is: "I moved to America when I was 10 (in 1980)."
400
Math, English, Psychology, Communications I have a busy schedule this quarter. (dash)
What is: Math, English, Psychology, Communications--I have a busy schedule this quarter.
400
The president elect of our company the daughter of the former president is an outstanding individual whom everyone respects and admires. (parentheses)
What is: The president elect of our company (the daughter of the former president) is an outstanding individual whom everyone respects and admires.
400
Marriage such a wonderful institution does not agree with me, a four time loser in divorce court. I should have remained a happy go lucky bachelor. (parentheses and hyphen)
What is: Marriage (such a wonderful institution) does not agree with me, a four-time loser in divorce court. I should have remained a happy-go-lucky bachelor.
400
The Civil War 1861 1865 caused great pain and suffering, especially among families who happened to have members as unusual as this sounds fighting on opposite sides. (hypen and parentheses)
What is: The Civil War (1861-1865) caused great pain and suffering, especially among families who happened to have members (as unusual as this sounds) fighting on opposite sides.
500
“They are getting married they love each other of course!.” (parentheses and brackets)
What is: "They are getting married (they love each other [of course!])."
500
"It's not fine," said one angry mother. "My kid's in fifth grade, and he barely knows that four and three equalizes nine sic."
What is: "It's not fine," said one angry mother. "My kid's in fifth grade, and he barely knows that four and three equalizes nine [sic]."
500
Students at least the ones who hope to pass the quiz should read pages 150 225 before the next class. (parentheses and hyphen)
What is: Students (at least the ones who hope to pass the quiz) should read pages 150-225 before the next class.
500
"I think the way we's sic educating our young people is just fine," boasted the school superintendent. (brackets)
What is: "I think the way we's [sic] educating our young people people is just fine," boasted the school superintendent.
500
"I agree with her assertion 'that kids should read a book a weak,' but I think play time is important, too." (brackets...NOTE: you must also insert [sic] on this one as well)
What is: "I agree with her assertion that 'kids should read a book a weak [sic],' but I think play time is important, too."