Parenthesis: brackets, dashes and commas
Use brackets, dashes or commas to indicate parenthesis and clarify meaning
What you'll learn
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Imagine a sentence is a sandwich 🥪. Brackets, dashes and commas are like the extra filling in the middle!
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What do brackets, dashes and commas do in a sentence?
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Let's look at this sentence: 'The cat (who was very fluffy) sat on the mat.'
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Tap the correct punctuation to put around the extra words in this sentence: 'My dog 🐕 (a golden retriever) loves to play.'
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Which sentence uses dashes correctly to add extra info?
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Now try commas! Add commas around the extra words in: 'My sister who loves chocolate ate the cake.'
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Which punctuation can you use to add extra information in a sentence?
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