SATs Superstar: Punctuation & Grammar

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SATs Superstar: Punctuation & Grammar

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What do you already know about punctuation and grammar?

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson you will spot, use, and explain key punctuation and grammar to help you shine in your SATs.

Why do punctuation and grammar matter?

They make your writing clearer, more accurate, and easier to understand.

What is punctuation?

Punctuation helps us organise sentences and show meaning.

Full Stops and Capital Letters

Full stops end sentences. Capital letters start sentences and are used for names.

Questions and Exclamations

Exclamation Marks

Show excitement or a strong feeling (Wow! That’s amazing!)

Question Marks

Used at the end of a sentence to show a question (What’s your name?)

Commas

Commas break up lists or split parts of a sentence: I like apples, bananas, and grapes.

Apostrophes

Shows where letters are missing: don’t (do not), I’m (I am).

Shows something belongs to someone: Sara’s pencil.

For Possession

For Contractions

Speech Marks ""

We use speech marks to show what someone says: “Time for lunch!”

Colons and Semicolons

Colons introduce lists or extra info. Semicolons join related sentences.

Parentheses (Brackets) and Dashes

Brackets add extra information. Dashes – like this – can do it too.

Grammar Recap: Nouns and Verbs

Doing or being words (run, jump, is, are).

Names of people, places, or things (cat, school, Harry).

Verbs

Nouns

Adjectives and Adverbs

Adjectives describe nouns (green, tiny). Adverbs describe verbs (quickly, loudly).

Subjects and Objects

The person or thing doing the action.

Who or what the action is done to.

Object

Subject

Sentences and Fragments

A sentence has a subject and verb, and makes sense on its own. A fragment is incomplete.

Simple, Compound, Complex

Sentences can be simple (one idea), compound (two ideas with and/but), or complex (includes extra clause).

Top SATs Tips

Check your punctuation, reread your sentences, and look for grammar clues.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Don’t forget capital letters and punctuation. Watch out for missing words.

Quick Practice

Can you correct this? the cat sat on the mat

Reflection

What was new or tricky for you today? Share with the class.

Well Done! You’re SATs Ready!

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