let’s put an end to sentences!
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Let’s Put an end to sentences!. Jamie Matis Punctuation. What is an end mark?. An end mark is also known as punctuation, and comes at the end of a sentence. It lets you know when to stop. What are the different kinds of end marks?. Click if you dare to find out!. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Let’sPut an end to sentences!
Jamie MatisPunctuation
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What is an end mark?•An end mark is also known as punctuation, andcomes at the end of a sentence. It lets you knowwhen to stop.
•What are the different kinds of end marks?
Click if you dare to find out!
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An exclamation mark shows excitement or strong Feeling. Ues it when something is being expressed and you’re very angry, very excited or very scared.
That is a huge dog!
A question mark means something is being asked. UseA question mark when you are looking for an answer.
Are you going to lunch?
The period is the most famous end mark. It comes at the end of statements and commands. Use a period to end a sentence or when you are using abbreviations. When your sentence comes to a stop and it is complete sentence, use the period.
It is raining today.Do not interrupt while I am talking.
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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. Atchley
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Would you like to go to the park after school
exclamation mark
question mark
period
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oops!
You’ve been zapped.
wrong answer
Go Back
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Correct
Would you like to go tothe park after school?
This sentence is a question, so it gets a question mark.
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The flowers smell wonderful
exclamation mark
question mark
period
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oops!
You’ve been zapped.
wrong answer
Go Back
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Correct
The flowers smell wonderful.
This sentence is a statement, so it gets a period.
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Ouch, that really hurt
exclamation mark
question mark
period
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oops!
You’ve been zapped.
wrong answer
Go Back
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Correct
Ouch, that really hurt!
This sentence shows excitement, so it gets an exclamation mark.
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Not another rainy day
exclamation mark
question mark
period
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oops!
You’ve been zapped.
wrong answer
Go Back
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Correct
Not another rainy day!
This sentence is a question, so it gets a question mark.
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Let’s ask the teacher ifwe can stay in at recess
exclamation mark
question mark
period
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oops!
You’ve been zapped.
wrong answer
Go Back
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Correct
Let’s ask the teacher ifwe can stay in at recess.
This sentence is a command, so it gets a period.
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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.
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The colon is made with two periods. A colon is stronger than a comma. The colon separates a sentence with 2 independent clauses whereby the second clause provides additional meaning to the first.
It is used for time, and it comes before a list.
It is 2:30
I will need the following items from the store:
bananas, grapes, watermelon, and lemons.
It is used after salutations or in business letters: 1. Dear Ms. Smith: 2. To: 3. Subject:
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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.•Today is December 24, 2001
A comma can also tell you where to pause in a sentence.
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Punctuation rap is a game we play.It’s fun to do, and we can learn that way.
Take the period, the period; he’s not hard to understand.You’ll find him at the end of a sentence or command.He marks abbreviations, shortens words that are long.Don’t forget the period, he’s small but strong.
Question mark, question mark, what did you say?He follows a question, that’s the only way.
Wow! Awesome! Rad! Hurray!The exclamation point is next; he’s got something to say.He follows something loud, he’s excited to play.Don’t use him too much, he won’t be special that way.
The comma is next, he is used a lotHe can separate a list of some groceries you boughtYou’ll 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.
The dash-the dash-he’s here, then he’s gone.If you need to make a pause, then you bring him along.
Quotation marks are nosey. They have no reservations About hanging around in any conversation,You must put quotes around a thing that is said,And also a poem or a story you’ve read.
The colon likes to show a list that will come,His brother, the “semi” will not be outdone.The semicolon joins two sentences with no, andIf you have too many commas, he can take a stand.
Punctuation Rap
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Mission Accomplished!!
We ended those pesky sentences.
You did great, earthlings!!