Punctuation

PUNCTUATION
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PUNCTUATION

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Lesson aims: 
After this lesson, you will: 
  • Know how to use basic punctuation in English 
  • Be able to use it correctly 
Today's programme:
  • What's punctuation?
  • Capital letters
  • Punctuation marks: period(dot). comma, question mark, exclamation mark
  • Exercises 

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What's punctuation?
Punctuation allows the writing to be easy to read and understandable for the reader. 

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Use of Capital letters
Use a capital letter for: 
- proper nouns (=Places, people with names, Titles) 
- the personal pronoun "I". 
So, I (= als in: ik) = always a capital.

- At the beginning of a NEW sentence. 

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Let pupils take notes
PERIOD
- To show us when a sentence is finished. 
- Use the period at the end of a complete sentence that is a statement. 

For example: I'm sad this is over. 

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Let pupils take notes
COMMA
1. Use a comma between the day of the week and the month-date.
I will be there on Monday, December 25.
2. Use a comma  to separate two or more items in a sentence.
I love boxing, my family and my dog. 
3. Use a comma between the name of a city and the state.
I was born in Woodbridge, Suffolk.
4. Use a comma after introductory words like yes / no / wow / hey.
Wow, we won the match!
5. Use a comma to separate the name of a person in a direct address.
Harry, what happened to you? / What happened to you, Harry?

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Let pupils take notes 

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QUESTION MARK
- To show that someone is asking a question.
- A question mark replaces a period at the end of a sentence.

For example: Do you have a cat?

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Let pupils take notes
EXCLAMATION MARK
- To show that someone is exclaiming or shouting something. 
- Use an exclamation point to show emotion, emphasis, or surprise.

For example: I am so excited!

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Let pupils take notes 
she left for los angeles california on saturday june 15

Slide 10 - Open question

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What a cute puppy
A
!
B
,
C
?
D
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Slide 11 - Quiz

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my mum bought eggs milk cheese and bread

Slide 12 - Open question

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Did you eat lunch yet
A
!
B
,
C
?
D
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Slide 13 - Quiz

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where are you going james

Slide 14 - Open question

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I can correctly use basic punctuation in English.
A
Yes
B
No
C
I still find it difficult.

Slide 15 - Quiz

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