Punctuation Perfection
Name 5 types of punctuation.
period, comma, apostrophe, exclamation point, question mark, dash, slash, quotation mark, colon, semicolon, etc.
What is the purpose of a comma?
Commas add pauses or separate ideas in a sentence.
Write a sentence using correct capitalization and punctuation.
any answer will do!
What is a noun?
A person, place, or thing
EX: chair, Indianapolis, girl
What is revising?
To go back to our writing and make changes to make it better.
What type of punctuation belongs at the end of this sentence?
"I can't believe you would do this to me"
exclamation point
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
A. She didn't go to bed early, but she still made it to school.
B. She didn't go to bed early but she still made it to school.
C. She didn't go to bed early but, she still made it to school.
A.
Which is a simple sentence?
A. My mom likes eggs and cheese, but I don't.
B. My mom likes eggs and cheese.
C. Even though my mom likes eggs and cheese, I don't.
B.
What is a verb?
An action or state of being
EX: walk, jump, sing
True or False: This sentence NEEDS revising.
I don't understand english class with ms. mckinney
Write a sentence ending with a question mark.
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
A. I didn't do the dishes, and didn't get to go out.
B. I didn't do the dishes and, didn't get to go out.
C. I didn't do the dishes and didn't get to go out.
C.
Which is a compound sentence?
A. I slept in, so I missed the bus.
B. I slept in.
C. Because I slept in, I missed the bus.
What is an adjective?
A descriptive word that gives detail to a noun
EX: " a BUMPY rock"
True or False: This sentence does NOT need revising.
I like cake, my sister likes pie and my brother likes ice cream.
False
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
A. "Nice to meet you" she said.
B. "Nice to meet you," she said.
C. "Nice to meet you", she said.
B.
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
A. We went to the store to get eggs milk and sugar.
B. We went to the store to get eggs, milk and sugar.
C. We went to the store to get eggs, milk, and sugar.
C.
Which is a complex sentence?
A. My dog is young.
B. Though my dog is young, she is smart.
C. My dog is young, but she is smart.
B.
Words we use to refer to things
EX: it, she, her, they, him
Which sentence does NOT need revising?
A. "Okay," said Ms. McKinney tiredly.
B. Why can't I go? said Claire.
C. She wasn't to excited about the idea.
A.
Write a sentence using a colon (:).
Anything that also uses a list or explanation.
Write a sentence with a comma separating two complete ideas. (should include a coordinating conjunction...)
any type of compound sentence.
What is the difference between a simple and compound sentence?
A simple sentence only has one complete thought.
A compound sentence has two complete thoughts.
What is an easy way to recognize an adverb?
OR
What is an adverb?
Adverbs end in "ly" and describe a verb
EX: walking SLOWLY
Revise this sentence:
I dont get why I can't go mom, said Isiah.
"I don't get why I can't go Mom," said Isiah.