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Grade 6 ELA: Punctuation — Parentheses, Dashes, Commas Review+
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1.
What do parentheses usually set off?
2.
What is a nonrestrictive element?
3.
How are nonrestrictive clauses often punctuated?
4.
What can a dash (em dash) do in a sentence?
5.
Parentheses vs commas for asides: which feels more interrupting?
6.
Add commas if needed: 'My brother who lives in Austin visits in July.' (one brother)
7.
Why might you keep commas out: 'Students who finish early may read.'?
8.
Fix: 'The novel (which I loved was long.'
9.
Punctuate: 'The comet which was bright amazed us.' (one known comet)
10.
Add parentheses: 'Nia our lab partner recorded data.'
11.
Use a dash: 'One tool mattered curiosity.'
12.
Is 'who wear helmets' restrictive in 'Riders who wear helmets are safer'?
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