Punctuation marks

Punctuation
Focus on punctuation marks and what can easily go wrong.
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Punctuation
Focus on punctuation marks and what can easily go wrong.

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Punctuation marks

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Match the punctuation marks to their names. Write the number behind the name.
,
?
.
!
( )
:
'
" "
;
-
full stop
semicolon
comma
exclamation mark
colon
question mark
brackets
apostrophe
hyphen
quotation marks

Slide 3 - Drag question

1. Which of these is NOT a punctuation mark?
A
Full stop
B
Comma
C
Hashtag
D
Colon

Slide 4 - Quiz

2. "did you take the subway or the bus" - How should this sentence be punctuated?
A
Question mark (?)
B
First letter of first word in capitals and question mark (?)
C
Full stop (.)
D
Exclamation mark (!)

Slide 5 - Quiz

3. Choose the correct statement: (correctly punctuated)
A
My aunt who lives in Mumbai is a doctor.
B
My aunt, who lives in Mumbai, is a doctor.
C
My aunt, who lives in Mumbai is a doctor.
D
My aunt who lives in Mumbai, is a doctor.

Slide 6 - Quiz

Period/Full stop
USA: period
UK: full stop

  • Used to indicate when a sentence is finished. 
  • Use the period at the end of a complete sentence that is a statement (meaning not a question or an exclamation). 

For example: I'm so sad this is over. 

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Full Stop (period)
At the end of a statement – declarative sentence.

My dog loves the postman.

To signal the end of a thought.
At the end of a command with mild forcefulness.

Please leave the room.

I wish he were here.

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Julia ran as fast as lightning not caring where
she was going suddenly she stopped
Insert full stops to create 2 sentences. Also consider capitalisation (hoofdletters).

Slide 9 - Open question

COMMA
  1. Use a comma  to separate two or more items in a sentence.
    I love boxing, my family and my dog. 
  2. Use a comma after introductory words like yes / no / wow / hey.
    Wow, we won the match!
  3. Use a comma to separate the name of a person in a direct address.
    Harry, what happened to you? / What happened to you, Harry?
  4. Use a comma between the day of the week and the month-date.
    I will be there on Monday, December 25.
  5. Use a comma between the name of a city and the state/province/county.
    I was born in Woodbridge, Suffolk.

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Add a comma.
Becky walked on her head a little higher than usual.

Slide 13 - Open question

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Add a comma.
Slow children crossing.

Slide 15 - Open question

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Add a comma.
Go get him doctors!

Slide 17 - Open question

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Add comma(s), like they do in the UK!
Every day Anthony turns slides and swings

Slide 19 - Open question

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Up to you!
Match the given sentence with the correct picture!

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QUESTION MARK
- To show that a question is being asked.
- A question mark replaces a period at the end of a sentence.

For example: Do you have a cat?

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seeking information
signal the end of a thought
to express a lot of emotion
rhetorical question
at the end of a statement
a command
a sudden order

Slide 24 - Drag question

Add punctuation and capital letters.
She left for los angeles california on saturday june 15

Slide 25 - Open question

What a cute puppy
A
!
B
,
C
?
D
.

Slide 26 - Quiz

Add punctuation.
My mum bought eggs milk cheese and bread

Slide 27 - Open question

Have you had lunch yet
A
!
B
,
C
?
D
.

Slide 28 - Quiz

Use of Capital Letters
Use a capital letter for proper nouns (Places, people with names, Titles) and for the personal pronoun I (ik).
At the beginning of a NEW sentence.

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"You went shopping and bought...."
write a sentence in which you name a list of 4 items using the correct punctuation.

Slide 30 - Open question

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The important uses of a colon
1. To introduce a list of items
The bookstore specialises in three subjects: science, architecture and religion.
2. For emphasis
Ivan looked at his wife with only one emotion: hate.
3. For explanation
It occured to him: what if his wife really did go abroad?

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1. Mary's favourite authors are these O. Henry, Roald Dahl and Jeffery Archer.

Slide 35 - Open question

2. Jack has only one thing on his mind sports.

Slide 36 - Open question

Can you name the following punctuation mark:
;
A
colon
B
semi-comma
C
semi-colon
D
point-comma

Slide 37 - Quiz

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For the rest of this lesson:
- formal letter afmaken
- ander examen oefenen via facet
- speaking exercise

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Semi colon
Use a semicolon between two related independent clauses that are not joined by a conjunction.
Gebruik een punt komma tussen twee zelfstandige zinnen die niet worden samengevoegd door een voegwoord (and, but , or).
The participants in the first study were paid; those in the second were unpaid.

Use a semicolon to separate elements in a series that already contains commas.
Gebruik een punt komma om elementen in een serie, die al een komma hebben, te scheiden.
The students in the class were from Lynchburg, Virginia; Washington, D.C.; and Raleigh, North Carolina.

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Semi colon
Use a semicolon to join two independent clauses when the second clause begins with a conjunctive adverb (however, therefore, moreover, furthermore, thus, meanwhile, nonetheless, otherwise) or a transition (in fact, for example, that is, for instance, in addition, in other words, on the other hand).
Gebruik een punt komma om twee zelfstandige zinnen samen te voegen. De tweede zin moet beginnen met een conjunctief bijwoord.
Bij de volgende woorden: however, therefore, moreover, furthermore, thus, meanwhile, nonetheless, otherwise, in fact, for example, that is, for instance, in addition, in other words, on the other hand,)

I really have no interest in politics; however, I do like to stay informed by watching the debates.

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