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Brackets enclose or surround information to show that it is separate from everything around it. ( ) E.g. The bus (that was yellow) was running five minutes late. Hyphens are used to join two words to make a compound adjective. E.g. The cat is well house-trained.
Brackets [ ] are used to clarify or explain a part of the sentence that is not present, especially in a direct quotation. Examples: I read that novel [The Great Gatsby] in high school. Lisa said, “[I] can’t believe that he [Brad Pitt] is here!” The word sic in brackets is used to inform the reader of a mistake in the original quotation.
On this page, create a poster explaining how to use commas, brackets and dashes for parenthesis. Write an explanation in each box on how to use them and then write an example sentence for each one.
Use the words in brackets to form a new word that fits into the gap. 1. How long is the __________________ from Rome to Paris ? (FLY) 2. I have a very good __________________ with both my parents (RELATION) 3. Pulling my front tooth didn’t hurt. – It was completely __________________ (PAIN). 4.
Complete the sentences using the correct form of the verb in brackets. 1. While I _____ in the garden I fell and _ by back. (WORK, INJURE) 2. He _____ the same suits. It’s pretty boring to see him in the same clothes all the time. (ALWAYS WEAR) 3.
Punctuate parentheses using: brackets, commas or dashes. What Is Parenthesis? Parenthesis is the addition of extra information or an afterthought in our writing. It can be a word, phrase or clause marked with brackets, dashes or commas. When a parenthesis is removed, the sentence still makes grammatical sense. e.g.
Burlington English Grammar for Grade 6 Student Worksheet Grammar Activities Verbs Name: _____ A. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use Present Simple, Present Continuous, Past Simple or Past Continuous. 1. “Were you sleeping at 11 o’clock last night?” “No, I …………
