EnglishYear 5Grammar & Punctuation

Use commas for parenthesis

Use commas to indicate parenthesis, embedding additional clauses or phrases within sentences

What you'll learn

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    Imagine you're telling a secret in a sentence. Commas can wrap around the secret like little arms! 🤗

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    What do commas do in a sentence with parenthesis?

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    Let's add commas around the extra info in this sentence: 'My dog, who loves sausages, barked at the postman.'

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    Add commas to hug the extra info in this sentence.

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    Which sentence has commas hugging the extra info?

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    Try another one: 'The cake, which had sprinkles, was delicious.'

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    Where do you put the commas in 'My friend the one with red hair loves swimming'?

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