Punctuation marks

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 2

Previous lesson

- useful websites

- facet and results

- spelling and pitfalls

- formal writing assignment

 

Today's lesson

Focus on punctuation marks and what can easily go wrong.

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

Punctuation

Match the punctuation marks to their names. Write the number behind the name.

full stop ___

semicolon ___

comma ___

exclamation mark

colon ___

question mark ___

brackets ___

apostrophe ___

dash ___

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

Up to you!

Match the given sentence with the correct picture!

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

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

The important uses of a colon

1. To introduce a list of items

For example: The bookstore specialises in three subjects: science, architecture and religion

2. For emphasis

For example: Ivan looked at his wife with only one emotion: hate.

3. For explanation

For example: It occured to him: what if his wife really did go abroad?

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

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

Can you name the following punctuation mark:
;

1. colon
2. semi-colon
3. semi-comma

For the rest of this lesson:

- formal letter afmaken

- ander examen oefenen via facet

- speaking exercise

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.

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.