punctuation

What is a period and when does it get used?

End of a sentence and It's a full stop

Write 3 sentences showing me the correct use of a period.

• I went to the shop with my family.
• It was my sister birthday.
• I go to pt england school.

What is a question mark and when does it get used?

When someone is asking a question, or they are stuck on something.

Write 3 sentences showing me the correct use of a question mark.

• How was your day?
• Do you want something to eat?
• Are you living with your family?

What is a quotation mark and when does it get used? It’s like a speech mark they are use for direct quotes.

Write 3 sentences showing me the correct use of a quotation mark.

• “How was your day?”
• “How was your weekend?”
• “Do you like my shoes?”

What is a apostrophe and when does it get used? They use it when there is a s at a end of a word or to shorten a word

Write 3 sentences showing me the correct use of a apostrophe.

• It looks like a great day today
• It’s my birthday
• There are alot of car’s

What is a comma and when does it get used? It’s like when you have a have a break of reading. Its kinda like a full stop but a comma is to have a break of reading and to breath.  

Write 3 sentences showing me the correct use of a comma.

• We are with family,friends

What is a exclamation point and when does it get used? Like it gives really strong emotion and how you are saying it.

Write 3 sentences showing me the correct use of a exclamation point.

• What time are you going to school!
• It’s my birthday! Yay!
• Do your work!

What is a colon and when does it get used? It is used to do  an example.

Write 3 sentences showing me the correct use of a colon.

• I am going to show you guys an example 3x2 = 6
• I will be showing you guys how to Spell teacher t e a c h e r there teacher
• What's your favorite color example blue

What is a semicolon and when does it get used?  join two independent clauses that are not connected with a coordinate conjunction

Write 3 sentences showing me the correct use of a semicolon.

• A stranger was talking to me; he looked very scary
• I went to napier,Australia;
• I opened my door; it was scary