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VWO 5 - Writing (class 3)
VWO 4 - Unit 3 lesson 1 (a)
Slide 1 - Diapositive
Today
Class work
Punctuation
Individually
Practise writing letter
Slide 2 - Diapositive
Goals
Ik weet hoe ik op de juiste manier interpunctie moet gebruiken.
Ik weet wat ik wel en niet mag gebruiken qua taalgebruik in een sollicitatiebrief.
Slide 3 - Diapositive
Punctuation
While writing in English, it is important that you use punctuation correctly. Therefore, in preparation for your writing test, we are going to discuss the following types of punctuation:
- full stop (.)
- comma (,)
- colon (:)
- semicolon (;)
- apostrophe (')
- exclamation mark (!)
- question mark (?)
Slide 4 - Diapositive
Punctuation - full stop
A full stop (.) marks the end of a sentence. A full stop is always followed by a capital letter.
Example
Louis went to the shop. He bought some sweets.
Slide 5 - Diapositive
Punctuation - comma
A comma (,) is used:
to seperate independent clauses before a linking word (and, but, so, yet, etc) He walked down the street, and then he turned the corner. You can go shopping with me, or you can go to a movie alone.
after formal linking words However, there is no reason to believe this statement. In addition, he managed to escape prison after having been there for three years.
when listing items We bought apples, peaches, and bananas today.
Slide 6 - Diapositive
Punctuation - comma
A comma (,) is used:
before and after essential relative clauses Steven Strom,whose show you like, will host a party next week. John,who spent the last three days fishing,is back on the job again.
before and after clauses that give additional information Alexander Pope,the Restoration poet,is famous for his monologues. The New York Jets, the underdogs, surprised everyone by winning the Super Bowl.
before direct quotes John said, 'I think I will visit my parents this afternoon.'
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Punctuation - comma
A comma (,) is used:
in dates, addresses, titles and numbers On December 12, 1890, orders were sent out for the arrest of Sitting Bull. John Lennon was born in Liverpool, England, in 1940. Sandra Belinsky, MD, has been appointed to the board. 3,500 - 100,000 - 6,000,000
Slide 8 - Diapositive
Punctuation - colon
A colon (:) is used to announce, introduce, or direct attention to a list, a noun or noun phrase, a quotation, or an example/explanation:
My roommate gave me the things I needed most: companionship and quiet.
Shakespeare said it best: “To thine own self be true.”
Many graduate students discover that there is a dark side to academia: late nights, high stress, and a crippling addiction to caffeinated beverages.
Slide 9 - Diapositive
Punctuation - semicolon
A semicolon (;) is used to join two sentences, especially in front of a formal linking word:
She said that she was ill; therefore, she wouldn't be at his party.
I have a big test tomorrow; nevertheless, I would love to go out tonight.
Slide 10 - Diapositive
Punctuation - apostrophe
An apostrophe (') is used to indicate possession. It is never used to indicate a plural form!
This is Jessica's brother.
We went to the baker's in London.
My sisters' bikes are bigger than mine.
Slide 11 - Diapositive
Punctuation - exclamation mark
An exclamation mark (!) is used to express a strong emotion. This is usually not present in formal pieces of writing (such as your essay):
“Stop!” he yelled. “You've got two flat tires!”
“I've had it with your lies!”
“Get off my lawn!”
Slide 12 - Diapositive
Punctuation - question mark
A question mark (?) is used at the end of a question. Questions can appear in a formal piece of writing; however, they are not really common.
Who cares?
Isn't it a beautiful day?
Are you kidding me?
Slide 13 - Diapositive
Punctuation - practise
The comma is misused or forgotten most often.
Therefore, please do the following assignment in which you have to insert the commas in the correct places.
Re-type the sentences, using commas
where necessary.
Slide 14 - Diapositive
Are you attending my graduation or are you visiting your aunt in Chicago?
Slide 15 - Question ouverte
Marty ate four pancakes two bacon strips and a bowl of grits.
Slide 16 - Question ouverte
The movie although Susan enjoyed it immensely left her in tears.
Slide 17 - Question ouverte
Simon Blake a well-known lawyer may run for governor.
Slide 18 - Question ouverte
If you ever need a ride Judy just let me know.
Slide 19 - Question ouverte
“I’ll eat the eggs” said Jane “if you’ll eat the bacon.”
Slide 20 - Question ouverte
Although the sky was cloudy no rain was in the forecast.
Slide 21 - Question ouverte
What to do?
Practise more with commas and formal language through the exercises in the following slides.
Make screenshots once you are finished with an exercise as proof that you did the assignment
Finished?
Start on the writing assignment you can find following the exercises.