Punctuation
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This document discusses different types of punctuation marks used at the end of sentences. It explains that end marks include periods, question marks, and exclamation points. Periods are used for statements and commands, question marks for questions, and exclamation points to show excitement or feeling. The document provides examples of sentences and the appropriate end mark in each case. It also briefly introduces other punctuation like commas, colons, semicolons, dashes, and quotation marks.
Punctuation
- 1. Lets Put an end to sentences! Language Arts
- 2. What is an end mark? An end mark is a punctuation which comes at the end of a sentence. It lets you know when to stop. What are the different kinds of end marks?
- 3. The period comes at the end of statements and commands. It is raining today. today Do not interrupt me. me A question mark means something is being asked. Are you going to lunch? An exclamation mark shows excitement or feeling. That is a huge dog!
- 4. The period is used for more than just an end mark. It is used in abbreviations: 1290 College Rd . . . J K Rollings Ms. White Dr. Watson
- 5. Where are we going exclamation question period mark mark
- 6. oops! Go Back Youve been wrong answer zapped.
- 7. Correct Where are we going ? This sentence is a question, so it gets a question mark.
- 8. The phone is ringing exclamation question period mark mark
- 9. oops! Go Back Youve wrong been answer zapped.
- 10. Correct The phone is ringing . This sentence is a statement, so it gets a period.
- 11. That car is going to crash exclamation question period mark mark
- 12. oops! Go Back Youve wrong answer been zapped.
- 13. Correct That car is going to crash ! This sentence shows excitement, so it gets an exclamation mark.
- 14. That tree is going to fall on the house exclamation question period mark mark
- 15. oops! Go Back Youve wrong answer been zapped.
- 16. Correct That tree is going to fall on the house ! This sentence is a exclamation, so it gets an exclamation mark.
- 17. Put those papers away exclamation question period mark mark
- 18. oops! Go Back wrong Youve answer wrong been answer wrong answer wrong answer zapped.
- 19. Correct Put those papers away. This sentence is a command, so it gets a period.
- 20. Remember, An end mark comes at the END of a sentence, and lets you know when to There are a few more members of the punctuation family Click here to meet them.
- 21. The colon is made with two periods. It is used for time. : 11 35 pm It comes before a list. I will need the following items from : the store bananas, grapes, watermelon, and lemons.
- 22. The comma , The comma is used to separate a list. My favorite animals are giraffes, dogs, cats, and birds. It is also used between the date and the year. It was December 24, 2001.
- 23. Punctuation Rap Punctuation rap is a game we play. Its fun to do, and we can learn that way. The dash-the dash-hes here, then hes gone. If you need to make a pause, then you bring him along. Take the period, the period; hes not hard to understand. Youll find him at the end of a sentence or command. Quotation marks are nosey. They have no reservations He marks abbreviations, shortens words that are long. About hanging around in any conversation, Dont forget the period, hes small but strong. You must put quotes around a thing that is said, And also a poem or a story youve read. Question mark, question mark, what did you say? He follows a question, thats the only way. The colon likes to show a list that will come, His brother, the semi will not be outdone. Wow! Awesome! Rad! Hurray! The semicolon joins two sentences with no, and The exclamation point is next; hes got something to say. If you have too many commas, he can take a stand. He follows something loud, hes excited to play. Dont use him too much, he wont be special that way. The comma is next, he is used a lot He can separate a list of some groceries you bought Youll find him in the middle of the year and the date, Between two adjectives, or a city and state. You can join two sentences with a but or an and Just remember the comma, he will give you a hand. There is one more place that our comma has been, He comes after a clause that tells you when.
- 24. Mission Accomplished!! We ended those pesky sentences. You did great, earthlings!!