Punctuation marks

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Previous lesson
- Useful websites
- Spelling and pitfalls
- Formal writing assignment



 

Slide 1 - Tekstslide

Today's lesson
Focus on punctuation marks and what can easily go wrong.

Slide 2 - Tekstslide

She left for los angeles california on saturday june 15

Slide 3 - Open vraag

Punctuation marks

Slide 4 - Tekstslide

Punctuation marks we use the most
.          full stop / period          
,          comma                             
?         question mark             
!          exclamation mark      
'         apostrophe

Slide 5 - Tekstslide

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 6 - Sleepvraag

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

timer
3:00

Slide 7 - Tekstslide

1. Which of these is not a punctuation mark?
A
Full stop
B
comma
C
hashtag
D
colon

Slide 8 - Quizvraag

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 9 - Quizvraag

3. Choose the correct statement: (properly 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 10 - Quizvraag

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. 

Slide 11 - Tekstslide

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.

Slide 12 - Tekstslide

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

Slide 13 - Open vraag

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?

Slide 14 - Tekstslide

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What's the difference?
Becky walked on her head, a little higher than usual.
Becky walked on, her head a little higher than usual.

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What is the difference?
Slow, children crossing.
Slow children crossing.

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Explain the difference.
Go, get him doctors!
Go get him, doctors!

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What is Anthony doing?
Every day Anthony turns slides and swings
Every day, Anthony turns, slides and swings

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Slide 24 - Tekstslide

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

Slide 25 - Tekstslide

Discuss in pairs
_____________________________
1. Look at the huge hot dog!
2. The student, said the teacher, is crazy.
3. No pushing, please.
4. After we left Grandma, Mommy and I skipped about in the park.
5. Becky teased the boy with the fluffy duck. 
6. Eat here, and get gas.
Two sentences, different meanings.
________________________
1. Look at the huge, hot dog!
2.The student said the teacher is crazy.
3. No pushing please.
4. After we left, Grandma, Mommy and I skipped about in the park.
5. Becky teased the boy, with the fluffy duck. 
6. Eat here and get gas. 

Slide 26 - Tekstslide

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?

Slide 27 - Tekstslide

Slide 28 - Tekstslide

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

Slide 29 - Sleepvraag

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

Slide 30 - Quizvraag

My mum bought eggs milk cheese and bread

Slide 31 - Open vraag

Did you eat lunch yet
A
!
B
,
C
?
D
.

Slide 32 - Quizvraag

And...not to forget...Use of Capital 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

Slide 33 - Tekstslide

For the rest of this lesson:
- Formal letter afmaken (previous lesson)
- Speaking exercise

Slide 34 - Tekstslide