Punctuation marks

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 2

Today's lesson

PUNCTUATION  

AND 

CAPITAL LETTERS

Punctuation marks

Punctuation

.          full stop / period          

,          comma                             

?         question mark             

!          exclamation mark      

'         apostrophe

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

1. Which of these is not a punctuation mark?

1. Full stop
2. comma
3. hashtag
4. colon

2. "did you take the subway or the bus" - How should this sentence be punctuated?

1. Question mark (?)
2. First letter of first word in capitals and question mark (?)
3. Full stop (.)
4. Exclamation mark (!)

3. Choose the correct statement: (properly punctuated)

1. My aunt who lives in Mumbai is a doctor.
2. My aunt, who lives in Mumbai, is a doctor.
3. My aunt, who lives in Mumbai is a doctor.
4. My aunt who lives in Mumbai, is a doctor.

PERIOD

- To show us when a sentence is finished. 

- Use the period at the end of a complete sentence that is a statement. 

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

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.

Julia ran with a speed that was as fast as lightening not caring where she was going suddenly she stopped

place a full stop to create 2 sentences

COMMA

1. Use a comma between the day of the week and the month-date.

I will be there on Monday, December 25.

2. Use a comma  to separate two or more items in a sentence.

I love boxing, my family and my dog. 

3. Use a comma between the name of a city and the state.

I was born in Woodbridge, Suffolk.

4. Use a comma after introductory words like yes / no / wow / hey.

Wow, we won the match!

5. Use a comma to separate the name of a person in a direct address.

Harry, what happened to you? / What happened to you, Harry?

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

Add comma!
Slow children crossing.

Add comma!
Go get him doctors!

Add comma(s)!
Every day Anthony turns slides and swings

QUESTION MARK

- To show that someone is asking a question.

- A question mark replaces a period at the end of a sentence.

For example: Do you have a cat?

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

She left for los angeles california on saturday june 15

What a cute puppy

1. !
2. ,
3. ?
4. .

My mum bought eggs milk cheese and bread

Did you eat lunch yet

1. !
2. ,
3. ?
4. .

Use of Captial Letters

Use a capital letter for proper nouns ( Places, people with names, Titles and for the personal pronoun "I"

At the beginning of a NEW sentence

Rule 1: Proper Nouns (zelfstandige naamwoorden)

Proper nouns are special names for specific people, places, or things. They always start with a capital letter. For example, your name is a proper noun because it's unique to you

Examples: Sarah, Paris, Mount Everest, New York City, Brazil, Coca-Cola

Rule 2: Start of a sentence

The first word of every sentence should begin with a capital letter.

Rule 3: Days of the Week, Months, and Holidays:

Days of the week: Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Months: July, August, September

Holidays: Christmas, Thanksgiving, New Year's Day

Rule 4: Acronyms and Initials 

ASAP (As Soon As Possible)

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

J.R.R. Tolkien

J.K. Rowling

Rule 5:  Capitalizing the pronoun "I"

When you see a capital "I" in a sentence, you know someone is talking about themselves, and it helps everything look neat and clear. 

my aunt, who lives in new york city, plans to visit us in august, bringing gifts from macy's.

the eiffel tower, located in paris, france, is one of the most iconic landmarks in the world and a must-see for tourists.

the grand canyon, located in arizona, is a breathtaking natural wonder that attracts millions of visitors each year.

my family and i enjoy spending summers at our lake house, where we celebrate labor day with a barbecue and games.

on sunday, i will see the movie star wars and eat at taco bell.