Brackets and Parentheses

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What are parentheses?

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Parentheses are punctuation marks that look like this: ( ). They are used to enclose additional information or clarifications in a sentence.

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How many types of brackets are there?

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There are four types of brackets: parentheses ( ), square brackets [ ], curly brackets { }, and angle brackets < >.

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When should you use parentheses in a sentence?

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Use parentheses to include extra information that is not essential to the main point of the sentence.

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What is the correct way to use commas with parentheses?

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Commas generally go outside the parentheses when used for FANBOYS, SWABIs, or introductory phrases.

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True or False: A comma should be added inside parentheses if it is not normally used in the sentence.

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False. If a comma would not normally be used in a sentence, don't add a comma to the parentheses.

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What do parentheses indicate in writing?

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Parentheses indicate that the enclosed information is supplementary and can be omitted without changing the main meaning of the sentence.

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Which of the following is a correct use of parentheses?

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The sweet kid (who is my neighbor) knows Latin.

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What is the purpose of using brackets in writing?

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Brackets are used to include explanatory information or comments within quoted material.

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What punctuation marks are used for parentheses?

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The punctuation marks used for parentheses are ( and ).

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True or False: Parentheses can be used to clarify or add information to a sentence.

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True.