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.
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?
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.
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.
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.