Parentheses, Dashes, and Hyphens
Choose the sentence with standard punctuation.
Which sentence has standard punctuation and spelling?
- Zapped! is a lighthearted comedy about two highschool friends.
- Zapped! is a light-hearted comedy about two high-school friends.
- Zapped! is a light-hearted comedy about two high school friends.
Which sentence has standard punctuation and spelling?
- Barney, a whiz kid, and his fun-loving friend get into some trouble when a science project gives Barney telekinesis.
- Barney, a whiz-kid, and his funloving friend get into some trouble when a science project gives Barney telekinesis.
- Barney, a whiz-kid, and his fun-loving friend get into some trouble -- when a science project gives Barney telekinesis.
Which sentence has standard punctuation?
- Barney -- the smart one -- and Peyton -- the silly one -- discover the fun -- and consequences -- of telekinetic powers.
- Barney, the smart one and Peyton, the silly one discover the fun and consequences of telekinetic powers.
- Barney (the smart one) and Peyton (the silly one) discover the fun and consequences of telekinetic powers.
Which sentence has standard punctuation?
- In this comedy, Barney uses his powers to win games, face bullies, (oh) and attract pretty girls!
- In this comedy, Barney uses his powers to win games, face bullies -- oh, and attract pretty girls!
- In this comedy, Barney uses his powers to win games, face bullies -- oh -- and attract pretty girls!
Which sentence has standard punctuation?
- Scott Baio - Barney - and Willie Ames - Peyton - worked together before.
- Scott Baio (Barney) and Willie Ames (Peyton) worked together before.
- Scott Baio, Barney, and Willie Ames, Peyton, worked together before.
