Punctuation

What is a period and when does it get used?
A period is used at the end of a sentence.
Showing that it is a full sentence.

Write 3 sentences showing me the correct use of a period.
I like eating oranges.
I go to P.E.S.
I love playing rugby.

What is a question mark and when does it get used?
A question mark is used in writing to indicate where questions are asked.

Write 3 sentences showing me the correct use of a question mark.
What year were you born?
           This work is suppose to due today (?).
           Where do you come from?

What is a quotation mark and when does it get used?
Quotation mark is another word for speech marks and if you see these marks then you will know that someone is speaking or talking.

Write 3 sentences showing me the correct use of a quotation mark.
“Are you playing rugby on Friday?’’
“Anyone who has never make a mistake has never tried anything new” - Albert Einstein.
“I hate playing cricket”, said Harold.

What is a apostrophe and when does it get used?
Apostrophe are used to indicate possession, if something belongs to someone.

Write 3 sentences showing me the correct use of a apostrophe.
This is Miss Tuia’s classroom.
I haven’t played softball for ages.
I don’t think I can do it.

What is a comma and when does it get used?
Comma is a pause between parts of a sentence or separating items in a list.


Write 3 sentences showing me the correct use of a comma.
My favourite sports are rugby, netball, soccer, and football.
When I was running to school, I heard the bell ring.
I like reading Smile, Drama, and Sisters by Raina Telgemeier

What is a hyphen and when does it get used?
Hyphen is a mark that you can use to join words or adjective.

Write 3 sentences showing me the correct use of a hyphen.
He is a two-year-old girl.
The answer for your maths work is in between 60-70.
It was only a five-minute wait.

What is a exclamation point and when does it get used?
Exclamation point are used to give command and show very strong emotion

Write 3 sentences showing me the correct use of a exclamation point.
Do your work!
I am so happy to play rugby!
Go to Mr. Burt!

What is a colon and when does it get used?
Colons are used to introduce a list.

Write 3 sentences showing me the correct use of a colon.
I need the following items: school uniform, school jacket, and a packback.
She worked really hard to go to lunch time : She earned it.
We need the following item: Ham, chicken, bread, and butter.

What is a parentheses and when does it get used?
Parentheses is another word for brackets. Parentheses are used to put around extra information that is too important to be left out.

Write 3 sentences showing me the correct use of a parentheses.
John (the boy from the rugby team) is good at rugby.
Tracy( the girl who lives in a red house) is going to play netball this term.
Portia Woodman ( the girl in the Black Ferns Sevens Team) is good at stepping.

What is a semicolon and when does it get used?
 A semicolon is typically between two main clauses, that is more pronounced than that indicated by a comma.


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