additional information that is added to a sentence; if it is removed, the sentence still makes sense

a punctuation mark used to add extra, factual information in a clause

a punctuation mark to add extra information in a clause often for dramatic effect

Parenthesis: brackets, dashes and commas

English

In this unit, pupils revise the previously-taught content of determiners, fronted adverbials, synonyms and antonyms as well as previous learning around parenthesis.

In 'Key grammar terminology', pupils learnt the key knowledge around determiners, fronted adverbials, synonyms and antonyms. In this unit, pupils will revise this previously-taught content as well as previous learning around parenthesis.

Key terminology, including determiners, fronted adverbials and parenthesis

Which of the following can be used to add parenthesis to a sentence? 

It is extra information that is not essential to the sentence. 

It could be removed and the sentence would still make sense. 

There is a piece of punctuation on either side of the parenthesis. 

Which of these are true for all types of parenthesis? 

to add extra, factual information in non-fiction

Match the type of punctuation for parenthesis to its purpose. 

Cambridge a city in eastern England is home to two universities. 

The dagger shimmering and sharp glinted in the moonlight. 

My cousin whose name is Jason works as a vet. 

Select the sentence that could include brackets for parenthesis. 

The village a pleasant group of pretty houses stood by a babbling brook. 

Select the sentence that could include dashes to show parenthesis. 

It is showing a strong emotion or description. 

Why should the following sentence use commas for parenthesis and not dashes? 'The village a pleasant group of pretty houses stood by a babbling brook.'

What is missing after the fronted adverbial in the following sentence? 'Just then the door swung open.'

Match the types of fronted adverbial to the examples.

With great care, add the flour into the mixture. 

Once you have beaten the eggs, add the flour to the mixture.

Match the type of fronted adverbial to the sentence that uses it. 

Match the types of fronted adverbial to the examples. 

Even though it was raining, we didn't wear our coats. 

Because it was raining, we wore our coats. 

Which of these sentences begins with a fronted adverbial clause of cause and effect? 

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