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Relative clauses andParentheses

Parentheses are words, phrases or clauses separated from the main part of the sentence by commas, dashes or brackets. When it is removed, the original sentence MUST make sense by itself. Can you spot the parentheses in the sentences below? The runners – all 24 of them – lined up at the starting position. Lions, which live in packs, are dangerous creatures. We phoned her mum (Sandra) and told her the bad news. Identifying parentheses Top tipThe easiest way to spot parentheses is by find a pair of commas, dashes or brackets being used as parentheses. Did you know?Relative clauses are classed as parentheses. That’s because when you remove the relative clause, the original structure still makes sense. 1 What do you notice about the rest of the sentence when you remove the parenthesis?

Why bother using them? 2 Parentheses provide extra detail to your ideas and this is particularly important when clarifying technical vocabulary or detailing vital extra information. Read the first passage below and discuss with your partner which words needs extra information so that we can understand the passage. Then, reveal passage 2 and see if it now makes more sense! Passage 1Zurbos live in Grumtl Bay and are often found searching for the trumtl of a trubo. Passage 2Zurbos – a rare, silver-beaked bird – live in Grumtl Bay and are often found searching for the trumtl – a hard-wearing shell – of a trubo – a common reptile found in Grumtl bay.

Creating relative clauses 3 Follow this step-by-step guide to easily create relative clauses! Lions live in packs. 1. On strips of paper, create a selection of independent clauses with the same subject. 2. Choose two of the facts from your list and put them next to each other. Lions are carnivores. Lions live in groups of 10 or 15. Lions hunt for food from dusk until dawn. Lions live in packs. Lions are carnivores. 3. Choose the independent clause you’d like to be the parenthesis/relative clause. Lions live in packs. Lions are carnivores. 4. Place the sentence you’ve chosen in the middle and then take the other sentence and cut it up so that the subject and verb are separate. Lions are carnivores live in packs. Lions live in packs. Lions 5. Put the sentences together so that the parenthesis/relative clause you’ve chosen goes in the middle. Lions are carnivores 6. Because we don’t want to say ‘lions lions ,’ replace the second ‘lions’ with a relative pronoun. which – a thing who – a person where – a place which are carnivores live in packs. Lions

Creating relative clauses 4 Follow this step-by-step guide to easily create relative clauses! which are carnivores live in packs. Lions Where could we put commas, dashes or brackets for parentheses? Prove to your teacher which part of the sentence is parenthesis. Remember to check that the rest of the sentence makes sense without the parenthesis!

Creating relative clauses Jeepers! Look at that! This hybrid creature has just been discovered somewhere in the middle of the Amazon Rainforest! Apparently, you are now parentheses experts and we most certainly need to use some parentheses to let people know the facts about this magnificent beast! Your task is to write a factual report about this creature using relative clauses. Don’t forget you’ll need to clarify technical terms, too! Last but not least, make sure you have included punctuation for parentheses – commas, dashes or brackets! 5

Creating relative clauses Here are the technical terms you’ll need to clarify for the reader. 6 trumbo mertyl callasks lubber garsalk Don’t forget to clarify these technical words! Some of the readers at home won’t know what you’re on about otherwise.