Parentheses What is it Brackets commas or dashes

Parentheses

What is it? Brackets, commas or dashes can all be used to separate a word or phrase that has been added to a sentence as an explanation or afterthought. The word/phrase inside the brackets, commas or dashes is called a parenthesis. If you take out the word or phrase between the two brackets, commas or dashes, the sentence should still make sense on its own.

Examples I looked up (squinting because of the sun) and saw the birds flying. I looked up, squinting because of the sun, and saw the birds flying. I looked up – squinting because of the sun – and saw the birds flying.

KS 3 – watch this clip Now in pairs, write your own advert using parentheses. This could be for a new product or an existing one. Share with another pair and check they have used parentheses correctly and effectively for the product. http: //www. bbc. co. uk/education/clips/zskmhv 4

KS 4 - brackets Rewrite the sentences below using brackets: 1. Ellie my older sister lives in Manchester. 2. Jupiter the largest planet is made of gas. 3. The ambulance which had sirens blaring and lights flashing moved swiftly through the traffic.

KS 4 - commas Rewrite the following sentences by adding extra information and commas. E. g. The girl fell off her chair = the girl, who was laughing hysterically, fell off her chair. 1. My sister is called Rosie. 2. The dog bit the postman. 3. My friend works in an office.

KS 4 - dashes Add in the missing dashes to the following sentences: 1. The entire school students, staff and parents were present at Action Review Day. 2. The sun which is rare to see in Wales shone all day. 3. All of the shops including banks and post offices remained closed.

Literacy focus Parentheses. The new target is parentheses! ALL teachers will be marking your work focusing on parentheses! YOU should focus and concentrate on using parentheses accurately! We will be monitoring your work!