Exploring the Use of Parenthesis in Writing
Paired talk: What do you know already about parenthesis?
An intimidating elf
appeared from nowhere.
main clause
Now I want to add some information
about the elf (the subject).
One
way to do
this is by using parenthesis...
subject
An intimidating elf (
brandishing an axe)
appeared from
nowhere.
Parenthesis -
a word or
phrase inserted as an
addition into a passage
which is grammatically
complete without it
main clause
Which other punctuation
marks can be used for
parenthesis, in place of the
pair of brackets?
An intimidating elf
,
brandishing an axe
,
appeared from
nowhere.
An intimidating elf
-
brandishing an axe
-
appeared
from nowhere.
A pair of
commas
or a pair of
dashes
can replace
the brackets when the parenthesis is within the
middle part of the sentence.
An intimidating elf appeared from nowhere
,
brandishing an axe
.
An intimidating elf appeared from nowhere
-
brandishing an axe
.
An intimidating elf appeared from nowhere
(
brandishing an axe
)
.
Parenthesis can be added to different parts of the
sentence. What do you notice about the use of
punctuation when this happens?
Parenthesis can be added to give information about a
subject. Can it be used to add information to an object?
•
Parenthesis can also be added to give extra information about
the
object in a sentence.
For example: I am making
dinner
(
Mary Berry’s Malaysian Chicken
)
.
Sandra is making
dinner
–
Mary Berry’s Malaysian Chicken
Sandra is making
dinner
,
Mary Berry’s Malaysian Chicken.
•
Can you describe the object in the sentence below by adding parenthesis?
The puppy leaped out of the basket.
Extension question – add parenthesis to describe
the subject
in the first two sentences.
Next add parenthesis to describe
the object
in the final two sentences.
Jane
nibbled the cupcake
.
The puppy
leaped out of its basket.
Tom painted
his skateboard
.
Our granny knitted
a scarf
.
Task
•
Task 1 – Add your own extra information
using parenthesis to the subject of each
sentence below. You must use commas,
brackets and dashes at least once.
1.
Terry bought his wife a new Fiat Panda.
2.
The doctor put on his surgical gloves.
3.
She always brings her dog when she
comes to visit.
4.
The delivery driver hasn’t arrived yet with
my parcel.
5.
The driver slammed his brakes at the
junction.
Task 2 – Write three of your own sentences that
include parenthesis about the subject.
Task 3 – Add extra information about the object using
parenthesis in each of the sentences from task 1.
Understanding the use of parenthesis in writing is crucial to convey additional information in a sentence. Parenthesis can be utilized to provide extra details about subjects and objects in various contexts, enhancing the clarity and depth of the written narrative. Additionally, different punctuation marks such as commas and dashes can replace brackets for parenthesis, offering flexibility and stylistic choices in writing.
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subject An intimidating elf appeared from nowhere. main clause Now I want to add some information about the elf (the subject). One way to do this is by using parenthesis...
An intimidating elf (brandishing an axe) appeared from nowhere. Parenthesis - a word or phrase inserted as an addition into a passage which is grammatically complete without it main clause Which other punctuation marks can be used for parenthesis, in place of the pair of brackets?
A pair of commas or a pair of dashes can replace the brackets when the parenthesis is within the middle part of the sentence. An intimidating elf, brandishing an axe, appeared from nowhere. An intimidating elf - brandishing an axe - appeared from nowhere.
Parenthesis can be added to different parts of the sentence. What do you notice about the use of punctuation when this happens? An intimidating elf appeared from nowhere, brandishing an axe. An intimidating elf appeared from nowhere - brandishing an axe. An intimidating elf appeared from nowhere (brandishing an axe). Parenthesis can be added to give information about a subject. Can it be used to add information to an object?
Parenthesis can also be added to give extra information about the object in a sentence. For example: I am making dinner (Mary Berry s Malaysian Chicken). Sandra is making dinner Mary Berry s Malaysian Chicken Sandra is making dinner, Mary Berry s Malaysian Chicken. Can you describe the object in the sentence below by adding parenthesis? The puppy leaped out of the basket.
Extension question add parenthesis to describe the subject in the first two sentences. Next add parenthesis to describe the object in the final two sentences. Jane nibbled the cupcake. The puppy leaped out of its basket. Tom painted his skateboard. Our granny knitted a scarf.
Task Task 1 Add your own extra information using parenthesis to the subject of each sentence below. You must use commas, brackets and dashes at least once. Task 2 Write three of your own sentences that include parenthesis about the subject. Task 3 Add extra information about the object using parenthesis in each of the sentences from task 1. 1. 2. 3. Terry bought his wife a new Fiat Panda. The doctor put on his surgical gloves. She always brings her dog when she comes to visit. The delivery driver hasn t arrived yet with my parcel. The driver slammed his brakes at the junction. 4. 5.
