Using Punctuation To Set Off Elements Worksheets

Related ELA Standard: L.6.2.A

Core Standard
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We use punctuation to separate characters and words to help our sentences make more sense. In affect punctuating our sentences makes them easier to read. Some forms of punctuation do slightly change how we read things aloud and the expression we give off. An exclamation mark makes you exacerbate the tone you use on a sentence. A question mark leaves you waiting for an answer when you say it aloud. There are also forms of punctuation with the sole purpose of making things easier to read or get more thoughts into a sentence. These include commas, dashes and parentheses. These worksheets will have you work with these parenthetical elements.

Using Punctuation Worksheets To Print:

Parentheses – Those little symbols always slow me down. What the heck do they mean?

Use of Parentheses – Don't interrupt the flow of a sentence, just add more to it.

Writing: Using Commas – Commas are like a Swiss Army knife for sentence structure.

Using Parentheses in Writing – Need to get just a bit more into your sentences? Use these guys!

Writing: Using Parentheses – We have you create everything here. We just prompt you here.

The Dash as Punctuation – One way to use the dash as punctuation is to signal an interruption, particularly in quotations.

Dates | Numbers | Acronyms – Rewrite each sentence, placing parentheses in the correct places.

Punctuation: The Dash – A dash indicates dramatic pause or special emphasis. Dashes are used to emphasize information that interrupts the flow of a sentence.

Writing: Using Dashes – Write sentences according to the instructions below. Use parentheses correctly.

Punctuation – Rewrite each of the following sentences, adding the correct punctuation.

Setting Off Element – Rewrite each of the following sentence, adding the correct punctuation.

The Prince of Punctuation – Write sentences according to the instructions below.

Commas | Parentheses | Dashes – Rewrite each sentence, adding the correct punctuation.

Offsetting with Punctuation – Write sentences as instructed below. Use commas, parentheses and dashes correctly.

Choosing the Correct Punctuation – Choose the correct punctuation for each situation. Write the correct letter on the line.

What are Nonrestrictive or Parenthetical Elements of Sentences


There are many elements that are contributing to make a complete meaning out of a sentence. These elements are considered necessary for the readers to make sense of the meaning. Elements like an object, subject, grammar, verbs, phrases, clauses, and punctuation add a lot to the meaning of the sentence. Such elements hold extreme significance as, without them, the meaning of the sentence would not be clear to the readers. It can cause confusion for the reader and make them misinterpret the meaning. While these are important elements, but, these are not the only elements present in a sentence. A sentence could also have some additional elements that do not hold a lot of significance when it comes to comprehending the meaning.


Nonrestrictive or parenthetical elements are such elements that can easily be placed out of the sentence without causing any confusion. The nonrestrictive or parenthetical elements are words or phrases that have no imperative meaning for the sentence. They are just additional information for the reader. These words can be scraped out at any moment and they won't cause any disruption to the text. The nonrestrictive or parenthetical elements are mentioned in the sentence with a few rules. The word or phrase should be separated from the rest of the sentence with the help of commas, parenthesis, or dashes. These punctuation elements should be used at the beginning and the ending of the word or phrase. This way, removing the word or phrase won't affect the rest of the sentence.


For example,


My yoga teacher loves dogs, but he owns only one, Bill.


"Bill" is the nonrestrictive element in the sentence above. This is because it is only giving an extra piece of information to the readers. Without the name of the dog, the readers will still understand the context of the sentence. Hence, it can be easily removed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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