Period 1
Where are periods used?
The end of a sentence.
where are parentheses used?
to enclose additional, non-essential information to clarify, explain, or add a side note in a sentence.
Which is correct...
a) The cat lost his toy, it was in the shape of a mouse.
b) The cat lost his toy. It was in the shape of a mouse.
B) The cat lost his toy. It was in the shape of a mouse.
Which sentence is right..
a) My dog luise is 2 years old
b) My dog (luise) is 2 years old
TRICK QUESTION!!!!!!!!
They both don't have periods at the end
What is wrong with this sentence...
The dog lost his bone
There was no period at the end of the sentence...
The dog lost his bone.
Where do the parentheses go...
I am going to visit my grandma my dad's mom today.
I am going to visit my grandma (my dad's mom) today.
Is this sentence right...
Aliyah knows how to talk. but doesn't know how to walk.
No, it isn't. The correct sentence is...
Aliyah knows how to talk but doesn't know how to walk.
Is this sentence right...
"When all of the molecules (or atoms) in a system stop moving completely, that's as cold as they can get.
yes
Where do the periods go...
Once upon a time, a little girl named Stella was reading her favorite book about monsters when she went to bed, the book started doing strange things it started to shake, squirm and much more like that
Once upon a time, a little girl named Stella was reading her favorite book about monsters. When she went to bed, the book started doing strange things. It started to shake, squirm and much more like that.
Where do parentheses go...
She is coming to our house after work around six o' clock.
She is coming to our house after work (around six o' clock).
Which sentence is right...
a) Dawn went to the grocery store to get some apples. But they were out of apples so she got oranges instead.
b) Dawn went to the grocery store to get some apples. They were out of apples so she got oranges instead.
B) Dawn went to the grocery store to get some apples. They were out of apples so she got oranges instead.
is this sentence right...
junior/intermediate ceremony Gr. 4-8 in the morning.
no
junior/intermediate ceremony (Gr. 4-8) in the morning.
Where do the periods go...
Indirectly, litter increases greenhouse gas output by decomposing in the environment and being transported to waste disposal centres by vehicles
Indirectly, litter increases greenhouse gas output by decomposing in the environment and being transported to waste disposal centres by vehicles.
Where do the parentheses go...
I have different pets dogs, cats, monkeys, birds, bunnies, hamsters, and snakes that like to eat a lot mainly treats and candies.
I have different pets (dogs, cats, monkeys, birds, bunnies, hamsters, and snakes) that like to eat a lot (mainly treats and candies).
Where do the periods go to not make this a run on sentence ( there are 3 periods)...
"I wish I could have a pony for Christmas but my mom said I can't because apparently I'm too young but I'm not because I'm 9 years old"
"I wish I could have a pony for Christmas but my mom said I can't. Apparently I'm too young but I'm not. I'm 9 years old."
Which sentence is right...
a) It's traditional in Jeopardy to phrase this as a statement (ex: The third planet from the sun.)
b) It's traditional in Jeopardy to phrase this as a statement ex:(The third planet from the sun.)
A) It's traditional in Jeopardy to phrase this as a statement (ex: The third planet from the sun.)
What is wrong with this paragraph...
That evening, Mowgli gathered eight wild bulls with the longest and sharpest horns he said, "Today, we will put an end to the reign of terror by Sher Khan this is my plan" Mowgli explained to the bulls how he wanted to attack Sher Khan
That evening, Mowgli gathered eight wild bulls with the longest and sharpest horns. He said, "Today, we will put an end to the reign of terror by Sher Khan. This is my plan." Mowgli explained to the bulls how he wanted to attack Sher Khan.
Where do the parentheses go...
They asked me several questions in the interview: 1 What are my future goals? 2 What are my greatest strengths? 3 Where do I see myself in ten years?
They asked me several questions in the interview: (1) What are my future goals? (2) What are my greatest strengths? (3) Where do I see myself in ten years?
Who invented the period?
Isidore of Seville
Who invented parentheses?
The Renaissance humanists or Desiderius Erasmus