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Hyphens
Parentheses
100
Where should the word be split? Marker
Mar-ker
100
Where should you put a hyphen in this sentence? Hank Aaron wore number forty four.
Hank Aaron wore number forty-four.
100
Where should you put parentheses in this sentence? Missouri a new member of the SEC played a tough schedule this past season.
Missouri (a new member of the SEC) played a tough schedule this past season.
200
Where should the parentheses be placed? (Include capitalization if needed) Joseph C. Brown opened and mapped the Santa Fe Trail 1825-27.
Joseph C. Brown opened and mapped the Santa Fe Trail (1825-27.)
200
Where should you put a hyphen in this sentence? Our football team had cocaptains.
Our football team had co-captains.
200
Where should parentheses be added to this sentence? Fulton bought a North Carolina shirt $20 and a Virginia Tech hat $15.
Fulton bought a North Carolina shirt ($20) and a Virginia Tech hat ($15).
300
Where should parentheses be place? (Include capitalization if needed.) Jane Lawson called you do you know her?; however, your line was busy.
Jane Lawson called you (Do you know her?); however, your line was busy.
300
Where should you put a hyphen in this sentence? She takes part in marathons because she likes long distance running.
She takes part in marathons because she likes long-distance running.
300
Where should parentheses be added to these sentences? B.J. Upton a center fielder plays for the Atlanta Braves. His brother a former Arizona Diamondback plays in the same outfield.
B.J. Upton (a center fielder) plays for the Atlanta Braves. His brother (a former Arizona Diamondback) plays in the same outfield.
400
Where should the word be split? Tennis
Ten-nis
400
Where should hyphens be added to these sentences? His ex wife lives in Pacific Grove, California. She lives near the sand covered beaches.
His ex-wife lives in Pacific Grove, California. She lives near the sand-covered beaches.
400
Should parentheses be used in this sentence? The Pittsburgh Pirates are surprising (teams in the National League).
No
500
Where should the hyphen go in this sentence? The old man of war sat in the harbor.
The old man-of-war sat in the harbor.
500
Where should hyphens be added to these sentences? He was in the cockpit for flight twenty three. There was a copilot sitting next to him.
He was in the cockpit for flight twenty-three. There was a co-pilot sitting next to him.
500
Should both sets of parentheses be used in this sentence? P.E. (my favorite class) helps me (stay in shape).
No
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