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Year 5 - English

Parenthesis: brackets

Speech punctuation, parenthesis and apostrophes

Unit Summary

In this unit, pupils review punctuation rules for speech first and second sentences as well as for apostrophes for contraction, singular and plural possession. They learn to punctuate speech interrupted sentences and how to punctuate parenthesis with brackets and dashes for stylistic effect.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to use brackets to add extra, factual information.

Key Notes

  • Parenthesis can be achieved with a range of punctuation.
  • Brackets are a punctuation mark used to add extra, factual information in a clause.
  • Brackets can be removed from a clause and it will still make sense.
  • Brackets can be used purposefully in non-fiction texts to increase the amount of facts given to the reader.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • parenthesis: additional information that is added to a sentence; if it is removed, the sentence still makes sense
  • brackets: a punctuation mark used to add extra, factual information in a clause
  • factual: true

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Pupils may include within brackets information that is essential to the sentence's coherence.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.

Parenthesis can be achieved with a range of punctuation. Brackets are a punctuation mark used to add extra, factual information in a clause.

2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'parenthesis'

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

3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.

Mistake: Pupils may include within brackets information that is essential to the sentence's coherence. Correction: Encourage pupils to cover the parenthesis in a sentence and see if what's left makes complete sense.

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