Parentheses

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What are parentheses?

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Parentheses are punctuation marks used to enclose information that is not essential to the main point of a sentence.

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When should you use parentheses?

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Use parentheses to add extra information, clarify a point, or provide an example without interrupting the main flow of the sentence.

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Identify the correct use of parentheses: 'I like apples (which are my favorite fruit) and bananas.'

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Correct: 'I like apples (which are my favorite fruit) and bananas.'

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Identify the correct use of parentheses: 'She said (that she would come) to the party.'

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Correct: 'She said (that she would come) to the party.'

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What is an example of incorrect use of parentheses?

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Incorrect: 'I like (to play soccer) and basketball.' (The parentheses disrupt the flow of the sentence.)

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How do parentheses affect the meaning of a sentence?

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Parentheses can add additional context or information without changing the main meaning of the sentence.

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What is the difference between parentheses and commas?

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Parentheses enclose non-essential information, while commas can separate essential and non-essential information.

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Choose the correct sentence: 'The dog (that barked loudly) scared the mailman.'

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Correct: 'The dog (that barked loudly) scared the mailman.'

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Choose the correct sentence: 'My brother (who is older) plays guitar.'

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Correct: 'My brother (who is older) plays guitar.'

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What is an example of a sentence with parentheses?

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Example: 'I visited Paris (the city of lights) last summer.'