All about parentheses

Parentheses, also called round brackets, are used for both general and specialized purposes. Plus, there are specific rules for using other punctuation marks with parentheses. There's more to this multipurpose pair than meets the eye!

Fill in the blanks in the sentences below to see how much you know about the particulars of parentheses!

Parentheses are used to provide additional information, such as examples, , brief explanations and comments.
The information between parentheses must not .
My grandmother my mom, my sister and I have started a knitting club.
She'll meet us there , so we'll save her a seat.
I love the summer, but there's something so calming about the fall
Parentheses are not used to enclose .
After my run I did 20 minutes of yoga.
Commas or can replace parentheses to give an idea greater emphasis.
In legal documents, parentheses (not square brackets) are used to enclose .
I forgot my ear plugs and my sleep mask .

Date modified: 2020-08-27

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