2006-08-08 12:02:55 · 25 answers · asked by John O 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
I don't (really) know.
2006-08-08 12:06:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Parentheses (the singular is parenthesis, with an i) – sometimes called round brackets, curved brackets or just brackets; or, colloquially, parens, or fingernails – are used to contain parenthetical (or optional, additional) material in a sentence that could be removed without destroying the meaning of the main text. etc,
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2006-08-08 12:09:58 · answer #2 · answered by pelancha 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Parentheses separate inessential information from the rest of the sentence. One can use these little marks to make comments, to clarify a point, and to isolate, clarifications from the rest of the sentence.
Some examples :
There are two birds outside my window . (There is a jay bird and a black bird)
Or in a recipe:
Add onions, garlic ( optional) and fry.
2006-08-12 07:45:38 · answer #3 · answered by VelvetRose 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are most often used to complete an incomplete thought in a sentence or emphasize a point by clarification.
2006-08-08 12:08:33 · answer #4 · answered by mufasa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
(parenthesis) an explanotory comment in a sentence contained within brackets and set in aentence,grammatically or independtly sequenced the brackets themselves.
2006-08-09 00:37:25 · answer #5 · answered by Tash x 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is the correct term For Brackets i.e. ( ) as the lady above has indicated.
2006-08-08 12:06:43 · answer #6 · answered by ♣ My Brainhurts ♣ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
(These little symbols around these sentences are parenthesis. They help convey thoughts reletive to your paragraph. Parenthesis is one bracket, and parentheses are two combined.)
2006-08-08 12:07:26 · answer #7 · answered by Sandy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
curved-bracket punctuation marks that together make a set of parentheses
2006-08-08 12:06:23 · answer #8 · answered by omnigomni 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The bracket things. ( )
2006-08-08 12:06:09 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought it was when yer arm or leg goes numb!
2006-08-10 22:29:46 · answer #10 · answered by JustineTime 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
closed and open brackets
2006-08-12 02:20:13 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋