Brackets [ ] are punctuation marks that are generally used, similar to parentheses , to incorporate additional or explanatory information. For example: The author of Frankenstein [ Mary Shelly ] died in London in 1851.
Brackets are generally written next to the first and last words of the period they enclose, and separated by a space from the words or symbols that precede or follow them. If a punctuation mark follows the closing bracket, no space should be left between them.
Although in most cases brackets are used in pairs, it is also possible to use the opening marks separately, which is used exclusively in poetry to indicate that the last words of a verse do not enter the previous line.
- See also: Brackets and braces
Uses of brackets
Some uses of brackets are:
- To add a clarification or correction to a text that is already in parentheses.
- Indicate that a portion of the transcribed text is omitted. In this case, three ellipsesare used within the brackets.
- Include clarifications or comments in texts or quotes from other authors, and observe errors or unusual statements by using [s ic ] .
- Reconstructing an incomplete or missing word when transcribing texts, usually in codices or inscriptions.
- In poetry, to indicate that the last words of a verse do not fit on the previous line.
- In linguistic works, make phonetic transcriptions (phonological ones will be between slashes).
Examples of uses of brackets
- During the MiddleAges , tall churches and cathedrals began to be built in order to reject the earthly.
- Something had been heard about her [Madame Delphine ] , an heiress married to one of Brazil’s construction magnates.
- Although his arrival [disturbed / disturbed ] me , I knew I had to make an effort.
- The role that catapulted Winona Laura Horowitz (American actress born in 1971 [known as Winona Ryder ] ) to fame was that of Lydia Deetz in Beetlejuice .
- In the end, you didn’t come to see me [sic ] at the play.
- He took a handful of almonds [… ] and set off towards the horizon.
- In 1975, Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom awarded [Charles Chaplin ] the title of Sir.
- If he had returned it to me [sic ] in good condition, I wouldn’t be so angry.
- Only you save the crying
And from dark beggar
You make him a king crowned by
[your hand. - I feel like my lungs are coming out of my chest every time I cough [sic ] .
- The teacher stated that he [the student ] had handed in a very sloppy piece of work.
- Truman Capote’s (writer born in New Orleans [United States ] ) most famous work was his non-fiction novel In Cold Blood .
- [… ] to which I replied: “Yes, of course I can accompany you [ … ] I’ll take you in my car.”
- The soft [sic ] furniture was covered in dirt, a result of lack of cleaning.
- The term oryctocomes from the Greek ορυκτός ( oriktós ‘ [ ex ] dug, unearthed’), referring to the burrowing habits of rabbits.
- Everyone [… ] was always aware that their prestige would collapse.
- The first two Lord of the Rings films [ The Fellowship of the Ringand The Two Towers ] are my favorite feature films.
- H [ic ] et nunc.
- In Southern and Caribbean Spanish, feminine participles and words ending in -ada(s) are reduced to stressed [a ] ; thus, the word maquillada is pronounced [ ma̠kiˈʝ̞a̠ ] .
- The years do not pass by Mick Jagger (singer of The Rolling Stones [the famous rock band ] ).
