GrammarYears 5–6Punctuation

Parenthesis: brackets, dashes and commas

Use brackets, dashes or commas to indicate parenthesis and clarify meaning

What you'll learn

  1. 1

    Imagine a sentence is a sandwich 🥪. Brackets, dashes and commas are like the extra filling in the middle!

  2. 2

    What do brackets, dashes and commas do in a sentence?

  3. 3

    Let's look at this sentence: 'The cat (who was very fluffy) sat on the mat.'

  4. 4

    Tap the correct punctuation to put around the extra words in this sentence: 'My dog 🐕 (a golden retriever) loves to play.'

  5. 5

    Which sentence uses dashes correctly to add extra info?

  6. 6

    Now try commas! Add commas around the extra words in: 'My sister who loves chocolate ate the cake.'

  7. 7

    Which punctuation can you use to add extra information in a sentence?

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