Square brackets Flashcards
1
Q
What are square brackets used for?
A
Adding extra information to a quote and making it clear it wasn’t originally said.
2
Q
Does this sentence use square brackets correctly?
Lara Lauriston said she was “strongly against the practice [testing on animals]
“ and believed it was highly unfair.
A
Yes
3
Q
Does this sentence use square brackets correctly?
The witness of the robbery said that they would “urge anyone who sees him [the robber] to immediately report it to the police.”
A
Yes
4
Q
Does this sentence use square brackets correctly?
The football team’s [captain] said, “The cheerleaders did a fantastic job supporting us tonight!”
A
No
