Parentheticals

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Jake, my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 

• Jake my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 

• Jake my black, and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 

• Jake, my black and white cat loves to sleep on the couch next to me. 

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

parentheticals

• Bring back into original use function or position

• Done or happening in an instant

• A word or phrase that gives further information about something in the sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

What is a parenthetical expression?

• A word or phrase that gives additional information

• A main clause in a sentence

• A type of punctuation mark

• A verb form

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence contains a parenthetical expression?

• The cat slept on the mat.

• The cat, which was very lazy, slept on the mat.

• The cat slept soundly.

• The mat was comfortable.

Identify the parenthetical in the following sentence: 'My brother, who is a doctor, lives in New York.'

• My brother

• who is a doctor

• lives in

• New York

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

What punctuation is commonly used to set off parentheticals?

• Commas

• Semicolons

• Colons

• Hyphens

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which of the following is NOT a parenthetical?

• An appositive

• A relative clause

• A main clause

• An interjection

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

How does a parenthetical affect the main sentence?

• It changes the main meaning

• It adds extra information

• It removes information

• It replaces the main clause

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

Choose the sentence with the correct use of parentheticals.

• The car, a red one, is parked outside.

• The car a red one, is parked outside.

• The car, a red one is parked outside.

• The car a red one is parked outside.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

What is the purpose of a parenthetical?

• To confuse the reader

• To add humor

• To provide additional information

• To replace the main idea