Using Commas for Parenthesis
English: Year 5 & 6 National Curriculum, topic 2.10.7
Using Commas for Parenthesis
We use parenthesis to add extra information to a sentence. We can use commas to add information to sentences.
Sammy and Rosie
- The children, who were called Sammy and Rosie, liked reading.
King of the pond
- The frog, who was king of the pond, wore a crown.
Mother's bread
- The bread, which my mother bakes, is delicious.
Past sell-by date
- The food, which is past its sell-by date, has probably gone off!
Soldiers
- The toy soldiers, that I like to play with, have gone missing.
Test yourself on Using Commas for Parenthesis
Which of these forms of punctuation can we use for parenthesis?
What do we call the phrase between the commas?
The singer, who is a celebrity, sings the song Sorry.What punctuation could we add to this sentence to make the meaning clearer?
My mother who likes to do yoga is very fit.Which of these sentences use parenthesis?