Punctuation, capital letters - jn2

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 1

PUNCTUATION

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. 

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?

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?

EXCLAMATION MARK

- To show that someone is exclaiming or shouting something. 

- Use an exclamation point to show emotion, emphasis, or surprise.

For example: I am so excited!

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. .

Where are you going james

Ik kan interpunctie gebruiken in het Engels.

1. Ja
2. Nee
3. Ik vind het nog lastig.

Use capital letters to correct the sentence:
may is in spring. september is in fall.

Use capital letters to correct the sentence:
palestina is a country in the middle east.

When do we write 'I' with a capital letter?

1. At the beginning of a sentence
2. In the middle of a sentence
3. only when I is the subject of a sentence
4. All of the above

Which of these have to ALWAYS be written with a capital letter?

1. Building names (bibliotheek, supermarkt, etc.)
2. Geographic names (plaatsnamen, gebergtes, etc.)
3. Seasons (zomer, winter, etc.)
4. Holidays (feestdagen: pasen, etc.)

When do you use capital letters?

1. Months and days
2. For I
3. Names and titles
4. The beginning of a sentence

Correct the sentence:
my bestfriend and i are having so much fun

Wat zijn conjunctions?

Conjunctions - voegwoorden

Leer de betekenis uit je hoofd, dat maakt het makkelijker! 

Conjunctions

Voegwoorden zijn heel belangrijk voor de structuur van zinnen. Ze leggen verband tussen de verschillende delen in een zin. 

Belangrijk bij Leesvaardigheid!

I love playing tennis, but I can’t today.

Wat er staat wordt duidelijker dankzij voegwoorden.

Voegwoord:	Gebruik:	Voorbeeld:
and = en	opsomming	I bought a tshirt, shoes and jeans.
because = omdat	reden	I wasn't at school because I was ill
or = of	keuze	I go fishing or swimming.
so = dus	gevolg	I am tired so I am going to bed.
but = maar	tegenstelling	I like sports but I don't like football.

I like sugar in my tea, _________ I don't like milk in it.

1. and
2. but
3. or
4. so

I like ham ____ cheese with my bread.

1. and
2. because
3. but
4. or

Is it Thursday _________ Friday today?

1. and
2. but
3. or
4. then

He was late __________ the bus didn't come.

1. although
2. because
3. but
4. or

We were very tired __________ happy after our flight to Sydney.

1. and
2. but
3. or
4. so

They climbed the mountain __________ it was very windy.

1. although
2. nor
3. or
4. so

The sun was warm, __________ the wind was a bit too cool.

1. after
2. nor
3. so
4. but

I will go to Montreal .... Quebec for the weekend, I'm not sure.

1. yet
2. for
3. nor
4. or

He was late and ..... was I.

1. but
2. so
3. if
4. nor

Should I stay .... should I go?

1. and
2. but
3. or
4. so

I like coffee .... my friend prefers tea.

1. since
2. but
3. so
4. for