PUNCTUATION

PUNCTUATION REVIEW

periods

question marks

exclamationmarks

SYMBOLS

“Do you know how to use these symbols?”

?.

!

PERIODS

“What is a period?”

A period is a punctuation mark that is used at the end of statements, orcommands, to show that a completethought has ended. Statements arealso referred to as declarativesentences. Commands are referredto as imperative sentences. Periodsare also used after abbreviations.

Statements and Commands

The little boy watched the dog chase the cat up a tree.

I hope we will have a great time at school today.

Take your coat and boots off at the door.

Please get the mail out of the mailbox.

Sentences one and two are statements. Sentencesthree and four are commands. Both need periods.

1.

2.

3.

4.

EXAMPLES

Abbreviations

Dec.

Mr.

St.

Fri.

Jr.

These are examples of abbreviations. There are others.

Dr.

December

Street

Mister

Doctor

Drive

Friday

Junior

Sample Question (number one)

Choose the correct response.

The little girl will go to the

A. movie

B. movie.

C. movie,

D. movie;

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Sample Question (number two)

Choose the correct response.

Which is the correct abbreviation for the word Monday?

A. Mon,

B. Mon

C. Mon.

D. Mond

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QUESTION MARKS

“When do you use question marks?”

A question mark is used at the end of sentences that ask something. If you need a response, you are asking a question,which is also referred to as an interrogativesentence.

Examples of questions

Are you ready to gohome?

Yes, I am ready.

Questions Responses

Is the test in Languagetomorrow?

No, it is not.

Sample

Which sentence needs a question mark?

A. I will go with you home

B. Let’s go outside to play

C. Is it time to go to the movies

D. The little girl smiled at the clown

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EXCLAMATION MARKS

“When do you use exclamation marks?”

An exclamation mark is used at the endof a sentence when you are expressingstrong feelings about something. Thesesentences are referred to as exclamations.

Examples of Exclamations

What beautiful colors the sand dunes are!

How thick the dust is!

What a great game!

All three of the sentences above showstrong feelings.

Sample Question

Choose the sentence that needs an exclamation mark.

A. What a terrible sandstorm this is

B. What time is the show

C. Is it time to go home yet

D. Tim is ready to take his test

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We have reviewed the four kinds of sentences and the punctuation that is needed on each. It is very important to remember that every sentence begins with a capital letter and ends with a punctuation mark. You are now ready to write sentences of your own.

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