Quotation Marks
What are these symbols
" "
Quotation Marks
What is this symbol
,
A Comma
That is this symbol
;
Semi-Colon
What is this symbol
:
A Colon
What is this symbol
!
Exclamation Mark
When you are writing what someone is speaking.
When would you use a comma?
When there is a short pause between two parts of a sentence.
When would you use a semi-colon?
When there is a pronounced (longer) pause between two main parts of a sentence.
When would you use a colon?
When writing a list, explaining something in the sentence further, or when introducing a quotation.
When would you use a question mark?
When would you use an exclamation mark?
When you write a question, you use a question mark. When you are expressing strong emotions, you use an exclamation mark.
Add the quotation mark to this sentence.
I love learning about punctuation, said Miss Griemann's class.
"I love learning about punctuation," said Miss Griemann's class.
Add the comma to this sentence.
Miss Griemann is teaching us about quotation marks commas and other types of punctuation.
Miss Griemann is teaching us about quotation marks, commas, and other types of punctuation.
Add the semi-colon to this sentence.
Miss Griemann is a teacher her sister is an intelligence solutions consultant for Pattison.
Miss Griemann is a teacher; her sister is an intelligence solutions consultant for Pattison.
Add a colon to this sentence.
The recipe called for eggs, flour, sugar and milk.
The recipe called for: eggs, flour, sugar and milk.
When writing, can you put a period at the end of a question?
No, you need to put a question mark.
Add the quotation marks where needed.
Wow, I love using quotation marks, said James. Me too! said Emily.
"Wow, I love using quotation marks," said James. "Me too!" said Emily.
Add the comma to this sentence.
Miss Griemann likes dogs but she loves cats even more.
Miss Griemann likes dogs, but she loves cats even more.
Add the semi-colon this sentence.
I have lived in: Moosomin, Saskatchewan Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Brandon, Manitoba and Sprucewoods, Manitoba.
I have lived in: Moosomin, Saskatchewan; Saskatoon, Saskatchewan; Brandon, Manitoba; and Sprucewoods, Manitoba.
Add the colon to this sentence.
This classroom has everything that makes me feel happy: lots of colours and laughter.
This classroom has everything that makes me feel happy lots of colours and laughter.
Where could you add an exclamation mark to this sentence.
Careful the stove is still very hot.
Careful! The stove is still very hot.
Should quotation marks be added anywhere in the following sentences?
I am glad that Miss Griemann is teaching us about punctuation. It is a very important convention in writing.
No!
Should a comma be added anywhere in there following sentences?
My cats are sweet and silly. They have very different personalities. Acorn my orange cat is definitely the sillier one.
Yes!
My cats are sweet and silly. They have very different personalities. Acorn, my orange cat, is definitely the sillier one.
I still have to do my dishes vacuum my house and fold my laundry.
Commas!
I still have to do my dishes, vacuum my house, and fold my laundry.
Where should the colon be added in this sentence?
I woke up this morning at 6 30 am.
I woke up this morning at 6:30 am.
Add the appropriate punctuation to these sentences.
What is the best way to engage students To play a game with them All students love games
What is the best way to engage students? To play a game with them! All students love games.