Using Brackets

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English

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8th Grade

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Hard

Joseph Anderson

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Brackets That Show Extra Information

Sometimes, brackets are used to include extra information in a piece of text. It's important to nail how to use brackets, and how to say the content within brackets.

What are these types of brackets used for?

Brackets are punctuation marks that are used within a sentence to include extra information. If the extra information within the brackets was removed, the meaning of the sentence should remain unchanged.

How do you say the information within brackets?

When reading out a sentence that uses brackets, make sure to pause before saying what's in the brackets, to signify that what you're saying is in brackets. As well as this, you can also use a lower voice to signify that what you're saying is in brackets.

Fill in the Blanks

Include brackets in the following:

Lily studied all night for the English test.

Type answer...

Fill in the Blanks

Include brackets in the following:

After breakfast a piece of toast with an egg on it, Lily went for a walk.

Type answer...

Open Ended

Have a go at writing three sentences that use brackets:

Type response here

Fill in the Blanks

Include brackets in the following:

At the new store on 28th street, they sell lovely candles.

Type answer...

Brackets That Show Extra Information

Sometimes, brackets are used to include extra information in a piece of text. It's important to nail how to use brackets, and how to say the content within brackets.

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