Tuesday 14 September 2010

Parentheses

Brackets, or parentheses, are often misused by students at GCSE.  

This is not going to be you.

Using the link below to discover their true usage post two sentences using brackets correctly.
You should try to use both methods that the website outlines.

http://correctpunctuation.explicatus.info/punctuation-brackets.htm

Congratulations to the class for so brilliantly completing the last task.  I hope you can all see the purpose and benefit in these posts and that you all continue to contribute.

26 comments:

  1. As soon as he heard his name called out in the waiting room, Michael sprang to his feet (he had been waiting for three hours and had grown rather impatient).

    He was quite eager to carry out his task (much to my surprise).

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  2. As Fred looked down at the poorly made meal he had been served (mash potato and sausages) a scowl was plastered on his face.

    A woman with a large nose tutted at me as I sat in the gutter (I felt more sorry for her!).

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  3. He wanted some Lucozade(a energy drink) because he was thirsty.

    He wanted to watch The Mighty Boosh (a comedy show on BBC Three).

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  4. She was old (very old) atleast seventy.

    She was listening to the Sex Pistols (an old English punk band).

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  6. Josh(connors dad)got soaking wet standing in the rain, whilst watching connor play football

    George was doing his english homework (on the computer) which took him quite a while (because he forgott his password for his blogspot account)

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  7. John didn't like his teacher (because he gives him detention all the time)

    David sat around his laptop, thinking of something that was about Chuck Norris for his homework. He couldn't think of anything (so he left it out)

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  8. They (being the wolves) found it highly hilarious that we, humans, think of think of them as animals and us as the penicle of the food chain

    (Whether you like it or not) some were born to succeed just as others are bonded to failure! (Which will it be?)

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  9. His hair was very long (he is wearing a wig).

    Steven Gerrard (Liverpools captain) scored two gals recently against Manchester United.

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  10. Coleen Mcloughin (now Coleen Rooney) is all over the magazines right now.

    The wanted (a popular new boyband) have just realised there new music video Heart Vacany.

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  11. Mr Smith (head of the Company) had just retired

    Betty (a retired policewoman) had won the bakery contest for the third time in a row

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  12. sue (my best friend) baked me a cake for my birthday!
    ..
    that boy (being trever) always kicks my chair:(

    <3

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  14. mr jones (the head teacher) wanted a meeting with my parents.

    mrs green (the lady next door) always has her music blasting.

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  15. I get distracted by facebook(a social networking site) too easily

    I was annoyed at first, after countless tries of accesing my (live journal) account without success

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  16. the vena cava (heart muscle) is loctated in the right part of your chest

    ibby temptatious (ibrahim saed) is sexy

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  17. His noggen(brain) wasnt very big.

    The shoes didnt fit(his toes were poking out)

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  18. birds can fly (but penguin cant)
    fred was green (with envy)

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  19. The girl bought a drink(Coca-cola) when she went to the shop.

    The dress didn't fit her(she was too fat).

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  20. I love that chair (the one in the middle) it's perfect for watching the T.V.

    I have a six pack (I don't mean alcohol) yet I eat whatever I want.

    :P

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  21. The property (a detached Georgian cottage) was sold for £250,000.

    The second episode in the series [Railways in Peru] was extremely captivating.

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  22. i asked alastair how to do this on a social networking site (facebook).

    i understood (surprisingly) and tryed my best.

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  23. I tried to make dish mild enough for everyone, but my idea (of adding pepper) was not the same as my friend’s idea.

    The boy loved to jump around (in the house) to the annoyance of his mother.

    When i tried to iron (my clothes)i found it quite hard.

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  24. When he seen his date (the one from the website) he almost threw up.

    Lucas (my best friend) took me to disneyland.

    I could never let Trisha babysit my son (shes too nasty).

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  25. There once was a cat(black) who brought bad luck to the whole neighbourhood.

    Whenever i watch that show(come dine with me); i get hungry.

    When she read the shopping list(bread,milk,fruit,toothpaste...) she knew she would need more than £5.00.

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  26. the S.A.S (special air service) dont like to mess around.

    i found money in my jeans (it was only £10) so i spent it buying food.

    people have different opinions (although i think my opinions are always correct).

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