Full Stop
What is a full stop?
A full stop is a punctuation mark used at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a pause or the end of a thought.
What is the purpose of a comma?
The purpose of a comma is to indicate a pause in a sentence, separate items in a list, or clarify meaning.
What does a question mark indicate?
A question mark indicates that a sentence is asking something.
When should you use an exclamation mark?
An exclamation mark is used to express strong emotion or emphasis.
What is the function of an apostrophe?
The function of an apostrophe is to indicate possession or to form contractions.
Provide an example of a sentence that uses a full stop.
Example: "She enjoys reading books."
List three uses of commas.
Uses: 1) To separate items in a list. 2) Before a conjunction in a compound sentence. 3) After introductory phrases.
Write a question that ends with a question mark.
Example: "What time is the meeting?"
Write a sentence that uses an exclamation mark.
Example: "Watch out for that car!"
Give an example of a contraction using an apostrophe.
Example: "Don't" (contraction for "do not").
How does a full stop change the meaning of a sentence?
A full stop indicates that a statement is complete, whereas without it, the sentence may run on or be unclear.
Rewrite this sentence with the correct commas: "I bought apples oranges bananas."
Correct sentence: "I bought apples, oranges, and bananas."
How does the tone change in a sentence when a question mark is used?
Using a question mark typically makes the tone more inquisitive or uncertain.
Explain how an exclamation mark changes the tone of a statement.
An exclamation mark can make a statement sound more urgent or excited.
Explain the difference between possessive and contraction apostrophes.
Possessive apostrophes indicate ownership (e.g., "the dog's bone"), while contraction apostrophes show omitted letters (e.g., "it's" for "it is").
Create a sentence that incorrectly uses a full stop.
Example: "I like ice cream" (missing full stop at the end).
Explain how a comma can change the meaning of a sentence.
A comma can change meaning, e.g., "Let's eat, Grandma!" vs. "Let's eat Grandma!"
Identify the question in this statement: "The book is interesting."
The question is: "What is interesting about the book?"
Provide an example of a sentence that incorrectly uses an exclamation mark.
Example: "I can't believe it!" (the correct usage emphasizes excitement).
Rewrite this sentence correctly: "The cat's are playing outside."
Correct sentence: "The cats are playing outside."
Identify the error in this sentence: "I like ice cream."
The error is that it is missing a full stop at the end.
Give an example of a complex sentence that uses at least three commas.
Example: "Although it was raining, we decided to go outside, and we had fun."
Correct the following sentence: "What time is it."
Corrected: "What time is it?"
Identify the error in this sentence: "I can't believe it!"
The error is that it is missing an exclamation mark at the end.
Identify the errors in this sentence: "Its a sunny day."
The errors are: "It's" should be used instead of "Its."