
Brackets
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Punctuation marks help the reader understand what the writer is trying to say
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A pair of brackets look like this ( )
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They can be used create a parenthesis within a sentence if the writer thinks the information is not very important - The children (unsure of what to do) walked back home.
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They can show optional words or phrases - You can have a piece of fruit (apple or banana).
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They can be used to introduce an abbreviation for the first time – The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) makes TV shows and news watched by people all over the world.
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They can also clarify quotes - I am the wisest man alive, for I know one thing, and that is that I know nothing (about the gods) – Socrates
