Punctuation

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PUNCTUATION

Learning goals

- I know how to use capitalization correctly

- I know how to use punctuation correctly

Capitalization

• Days of the week: Tuesday, Wednesday etc. 
• Months: January, February, March, April etc. 
• Holidays: Christmas, Valentine's day etc. 

Capitalization

The word I (van ik) is always written in capital letter!

I am going to the movies with me, myself and I.

Punctuation

.          full stop / period          

,          comma                             

?         question mark             

!          exclamation mark      

'         apostrophe

Punctuation

Match the punctuation marks to their names. Write the number behind the name. pay attention: you cannot use all answers.

full stop ___

semicolon ___

comma ___

exclamation mark___

question mark ___

brackets ___

apostrophe ___

quotation marks___

Answers 

Full stop: 3

semicolon: 9

comma: 1

exclamation mark: 4

question mark: 2

brackets: 5

apostrophe: 7

quotation mark: 8

Punctuation

- Periods (or full stops).

- Question marks?

- Exlamation points!

- 'Quotation marks'.

- Semicolons ( ; ).

- Colons ( : ).

- Apostrophes (')

- Commas (,)

What is wrong about this sentence?
where is your jacket from

Determine which sentence is spelled correctly. Also consider punctuation.

1. I don't think Fred is very likeable, but I like his stripey shirt
2. I dont think Fred is very likable, but I like his stripey shirt.
3. I don't think Fred is very likable, but I like his stripey shirt.
4. I don't think Fred is very likable but I like his stripey shirt.

What will I pay attention to when checking your writing?

1. Capital letters
2. Punctuation
3. Descriptive language
4. Word count

What is punctuation?

1. Correct grammar
2. Spelling
3. Using commas and all that
4. A medical procedure

Determine which sentence is spelled correctly. Also consider punctuation.

1. I am too embarrassed to admit it, but youre right.
2. i am too embarassed to admit it, but you're right
3. I am too embarrassed to admit it, but you're right.

Punctuation: Commas

• Create a list

A burger, fries, salad(,) and a milkshake. 

• Break up a long sentence into smaller chunks.

When Josh saw the food, his stomach started to grumble.

Assignment!

You will see an informal letter. 

Find the 24 mistakes.

Assignment!

Assignment answers!