Using Dashes for Parenthesis
English: Year 5 & 6 National Curriculum, topic 2.10.5
Using Dashes for Parenthesis
We use parenthesis to add extra information to a sentence. We can use dashes to add information to sentences.
Fire-breathing dragon
- A scary dragon—which breathed fire—guarded the castle.
Tired dog
- The dog—which was very tired—slept all day.
Year 3 girl
- The girl—who was in Year 3—loved painting.
Working doctor
- The doctor—who was on call—missed her dinner.
Messy classroom
- The classroom—which was very messy—needed cleaning.
Test yourself on Using Dashes for Parenthesis
What do we use parenthesis for?
What do we call the phrase between the dashes?
The boy—who liked to sing—was always at the concerts.