Grammar – Punctuation
. A full stop means stop. ? A question mark shows that it is a question. ! An exclamation mark is used to show excitement/surprise/annoyance. “ ” Speech marks mean someone is talking.
C Capital Letters are used at the start of a sentence, for a person’s name, for months of the year, for days of the week and for place names.
A Match each piece of punctuation to its symbol. full stop
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question mark speech mark capital letter exclamation mark
P ? .
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B In your copy, rewrite these sentences using the correct punctuation.
1. michael and gráinne went to spain on their holidays 2. there was a tarantula in the bath 3. is that your coat on the floor 4. i darted to the centre and scored an amazing goal 5. will you put my jumper into the washing basket please asked fionn
C Ring the words that need a capital letter. In your copy, rewrite the sentences using the correct punctuation.
1. there’s a boy in the girl’s bathroom is the name of a book 2. my mum travelled to kerry by train on sunday 3. why are there so many odd socks asked edith 4. i am shocked that I came first in the competition 5. i need to get brown bread and icing sugar in murphys shop
Top tip!
The title of a book should be capitalised.
D Dictation: Listen to your teacher and write the sentences in your copy.
I can do this! I'm getting there. I need help! 5
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