Question

Which of the following forms of punctuation are most commonly used to set off additional information from the rest of a sentence?
A.
commas, parentheses, and dashes
B.
commas, parentheses, and hyphens
C.
brackets, dashes, and hyphens
D.
brackets, dashes, and commas

Answer 1

@jim_thompson5910 will you help me

Answer 2

I think it's commas, parenthesis, dashes

Examples

I have a dog, named skippy, that likes to run.
I went to the store (to get milk) and then I went to the park.
Her taste in music–from country to rap–exemplifies her eclectic personality.

Answer 3

As for when to use either one, I have no clue since they seem similar.

Answer 4

A person who practices parkour is called a traceur or traceuse if female.

Which of the following versions of the above sentence correctly uses mid-sentence punctuation?

A.
A person who practices parkour is called a traceur (or traceuse if female.)
B.
A person who practices parkour is called a traceur [or traceuse if female].
C.
A person who practices parkour is called a traceur: or traceuse if female.
D.
A person who practices parkour is called a traceur (or traceuse if female).

Answer 5

@jim_thompson5910

Answer 6

which one do you think it is?

if you're not sure, look at my examples

Answer 7

i thought it was d but what do i know

Answer 8

D is correct, A is wrong because the period is in the wrong place

Answer 9

B and C are wrong because they should use parenthesis, commas, or dashes

Answer 10

thank you =]

Answer 11

np