NumihanaUse two commas around the extra information: our team captain.
The pupil our team captain can paint the wall.
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ENGLAND YEAR 5 · ENGLISH · Punctuation
Parenthesis with commas and dashes.
Mark the specified extra information using commas or dashes.
Numihana · England Year 5 · English
Parenthesis with commas and dashes
Practice sheet
Name: ______________
Date: ______________
Mark the specified extra information using commas or dashes.
Use two commas around the extra information: our team captain.
The pupil our team captain can mend the sock.
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Use two spaced em dashes around the extra information: our team captain.
The pupil our team captain can fix the handle.
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Use two spaced em dashes around the extra information: our team captain.
The pupil our team captain can close the lid.
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Use two commas around the extra information: our team captain.
The pupil our team captain can eat a pear.
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Use two spaced em dashes around the extra information: our team captain.
The pupil our team captain can open the box.
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Use two spaced em dashes around the extra information: our team captain.
The pupil our team captain can lift the bucket.
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Use two spaced em dashes around the extra information: our team captain.
The pupil our team captain can read a comic.
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Numihana · England Year 5 · English
Parenthesis with commas and dashes
Answer sheet
Name: ______________
Date: ______________
Mark the specified extra information using commas or dashes.
Use two commas around the extra information: our team captain.
The pupil our team captain can paint the wall.
The pupil, our team captain, can paint the wall.
Use two commas around the extra information: our team captain.
The pupil our team captain can mend the sock.
The pupil, our team captain, can mend the sock.
Use two spaced em dashes around the extra information: our team captain.
The pupil our team captain can fix the handle.
The pupil — our team captain — can fix the handle.
Use two spaced em dashes around the extra information: our team captain.
The pupil our team captain can close the lid.
The pupil — our team captain — can close the lid.
Use two commas around the extra information: our team captain.
The pupil our team captain can eat a pear.
The pupil, our team captain, can eat a pear.
Use two spaced em dashes around the extra information: our team captain.
The pupil our team captain can open the box.
The pupil — our team captain — can open the box.
Use two spaced em dashes around the extra information: our team captain.
The pupil our team captain can lift the bucket.
The pupil — our team captain — can lift the bucket.
Use two spaced em dashes around the extra information: our team captain.
The pupil our team captain can read a comic.
The pupil — our team captain — can read a comic.
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English Appendix 2: Vocabulary, grammar and punctuation · Year 5 · Commas and dashes indicating parenthesis
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