A parenthesis is a word or phrase that is inserted into a sentence to add more information. A parenthesis can be placed in brackets or between dashes or commas.
Example 1: Arthur (the dog next door) often barks early in the morning.
Example 2: My son – second from the right – is running in the final at school.
Example 3: Frank, I think, sings brilliantly.
Parenthesis can refer to brackets themselves.
Can you write three super sentences that include a parenthesis?
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Mrs Avdiu & Ms Robertson
Granny Smith (the one who wears glasses) thinks she has a great singing voice.
Tony Ross, the one who loves dogs, bought another sausage dog.
My Mum – who has four children- loves them all.
Good morning everyone .
My dad -whose favourite team is Arsenal – loves football .
Bob (my neighbour) is very cocky.
Ben, the cockerel on the farm, often wakes people up.
By the way, if anyone is looking to keep fit even though we can only go outside once a day , I recommend P.E with Joe on YouTube every morning from 9am-9:30, Monday to Friday.??
Well done, Dylan. The last sentence was my favourite ?
Good morning?everyone I hope your having a great morning?? My school (the one on Marylebone street) is an outstanding school. My auntie (who is a German teacher) enjoys telling us about the German culture. My cousin’s dog(who is a beagle)is very lively and loves to play with children.
Good morning?everyone I hope you’re having a great morning?? My school (the one on Marylebone High Street) is an outstanding school. My auntie (who is a German teacher) enjoys telling us about the German culture. My cousin’s dog(who is a beagle)is very lively and loves to play with children.
Hi Theo
Nice use of parenthesis within your sentences. Thanks for the recommendation, I need to keep fit. ?
Eva (the great gymnast) did ten cartwheels in a row.
Mia, my friends dog, doesn’t bark in the morning.
Sam – the one who loves reading – has already finished reading all the books in the kid section at the library.
Yes, I agree with Theo. Joe the P.E coach does a lot of exercises, and if you can not watch live, you can always go to his YouTube channel.
I also do it every morning with my mum.
Super sentences!
Good afternoon Mrs Avdiu & Ms Robertson.
1- Pimm’s (my dog that is always excited) is sick today .
2- Lina – who hates Thomas -invited him for her birthday.
3-Jone ,my neighbor , loves singing , but he stopped because people laugh at him .
Great sentences. I hope Pimm’s isn’t really sick and if he is, hope he gets well soon!
Theo I also do P.E with joe ?
I tried the workout with Joe this morning with my son. We loved it and will continue to do it every morning 🙂
1. Jack (who is eating sausages) is my best friend.
2. Ted, my cousin, has a birthday coming up.
3. My grandma – who is an author – is giving me long-distance English (poetry and book discussion) lessons.
By the way, my grandma is actually giving me long-distance English lessons. We are starting tomorrow.
Super sentences! That’s very kind of your grandma!
Hello everyone , I also enjoy Joe’ s workouts !
Tia – the little girl next door – is terrified of my mother and every time they meet she wraps her shaking arms around her favourite teddy and cries into its soft fur .
Mr Marley , the stingy shopkeeper , is selling 3cm hand gel bottles for 20 pounds each .
His brother – Jason – went to that horrible boarding school were the food is so terrible that you choke on all of it and it leaves you feeling bewildered on whether it’ s actually edible .
Hope that everyone is well!
The one about Mr Marley made me giggle!
Hi! I hope you are all well.
The weather in London (which is usually dreadful) is beautiful today.
The ballerina , who was wearing pink, danced wonderfully.
Ruby the ice skater – the famous one – gets cold very easily.
The first sentence is oh so very true!
– The Doctor, who treats her patients with care, has gone home now.?
– Joe (who doesn’t like candy) refused to take it?
– Ana – who has difficulties reading – didn’t want to go to the bookstore.?
Very good Seb!
Max(who plays football)thinks hes good.⚽️
Jack,the one who loves fish, bought a shark?
Lucklan-who loves gaming- has a gaming room.??
This week, despite missing school, I am enjoying studying at home.
My sister – who annoys me a lot – is hard to deal with these days, since we are trapped together at home.
My football (my favourite one) is sitting on the roof opposite my flat.
Tommaso, your second sentence really made me giggle!
Hello all! I hope you are all well.
Julian,who thinks he’s the best at everything, fell over when playing with the ball.
My brother (who hates to read) started to shout when we were walking into the book store.
Yesterday – on my mum’s new phone – I got a new app where I can skype all my friends at the same time!
Fab sentences Elsa!
Hi Tommaso
Nice use of parenthesis – shame about your favourite football – glad you are enjoying studying from home (despite your annoying sister).
Thanks so much mrs Avdiu!
You’re welcome 🙂