These are brackets.
Brackets are one of the tools that we use to add additional information to existing sentences.
The phrase in the brackets is a form of parenthesis.
The original sentence makes sense without the added bit of information, but it just gives it a little extra flavour.
Albert the alien (who had no training) was in charge of the wrecking ball.
Oh dear.
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Brackets are a type of parenthesis and they help us to show extra information in a sentence. Learn more with Jerry and Albert the alien.
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