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Mechanics Lesson #51 CCSS.ELA–LITERACY.L. 2

Mechanics Lesson #51 CCSS.ELA–LITERACY.L. 2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. How to Teach Parentheses.

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Mechanics Lesson #51 CCSS.ELA–LITERACY.L. 2

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  1. Mechanics Lesson #51 CCSS.ELA–LITERACY.L. 2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. How to Teach Parentheses

  2. If the words inside the parentheses form a complete sentence, place the period, question mark, or exclamation point inside the closing parenthesis. Example: (I had eaten lunch.) • Parentheses can be used in a variety of ways: • As added information. This is known as an aside.Example: John responded (quickly). • As an appositive. An appositive is a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase that identifies or explains another noun or pronoun before or after it. Example: Sue (the girl in red)

  3. With numbers to clarify what has been said in the sentence. Examples: He ran a marathon (26.2 miles) in 4:20:10 (four hours, twenty minutes, ten seconds). • To punctuate letters which list key points within the sentence. Examples: She had a choice of (a) apple (b) cherry or (c) lemon pie.

  4. Practice They do eat fried toast especially in England. (The U.S. Surgeon General specifically frowns on this food).

  5. Practice They do eat fried toast especially in England. (The U.S. Surgeon General specifically frowns on this food). Practice Answers They do eat fried toast (especially in England). (The U.S. Surgeon General specifically frowns on this food).

  6. Writing Application Write your own sentences using parentheses to set off an apostrophe and parentheses with numbers to clarify what has been said in the sentence.

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