End Punctuation
What is the type of punctuation called that ends a sentence?
Period (.)
What is this type of punctuation called?
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Colon
Commas have 4 main purposes. What is one of them?
To separate items in a list, to join 2 ideas with coordinating conjuctions (FANBOYS), to add bonus information to a sentence, to set off introductory elements
What is this punctuation called?
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Ellipses
What would make this sentence correct?
"The creator of Kagagi, Jay Odjick is best known for his Indigenous superhero, but he has also illustrated many children's books".
Comma after "Odjick"
What are exclamation marks (!) used for?
To end a sentence that has strong emotion or urgency
What is ONE purpose of a semi-colon?
To join two related ideas that could exist as their own thoughts (independent clauses)
Where should the comma be in this sentence?
I studied really hard for my Biology test yet I do not feel confident that I did my best.
What is the difference between an em dash (--), and a hyphen (-)?
Dashes show pauses in thought or separate information, hyphens create compound words (ex: well-written).
Which sentence is correct?
A - "I am going to buy a new, car it is a blue sedan"
B - "I am going to buy a new car; it is a blue sedan"
B
Which type of punctuation concludes an inquiry/question?
Question mark (?)
Why are semi-colons useful in our writing?
They add more flow to our ideas
What does FANBOYS stand for?
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
What are ellipses (...) for?
Indicates someone is trailing off in their speaking, or shows hesitation
Mara enjoyed great felicity when her missing dog found his way home.What does "felicity" mean in this context?
A- happiness
B-anxiety
A - happiness
What should always follow a period?
A capital letter
What are colons used to introduce?
Lists, ideas, or examples
Why are commas useful in our writing?
They will clarity of information, they add flow to our sentence structure
Where should the dash be in this sentence? (hint: there are 2)
I saw the solution it was obvious all along but I hesitated.
Our vacation time was over, but we didn’t want to go home.
What do the bold words represent?
A - independent clause
B - dependent clause
A - independent
Exclamation points typically end sentences, but it can also follow a single word/short phrase that expresses an emotion. What is this type of phrase called?
Create your own sentence using a semi-colon properly
Answers will vary
When using FANBOYS, does the comma become before or after the FANBOYS conjunction?
Before (ex: I felt sick today, so I didn't go to school)
Is the ellipses in the correct spot in this sentence? Why/why not?
"What did you have for dinner last night?" Ms Coyle asked."
"I can't remember..." said Lucy
Yes, it shows Lucy is trailing off because she doesn't know the answer to the question
Choose the word that correctly fills the blank the following sentence:
Joanne still needs to finish her homework: revise her essay, ______ the next chapter, and complete the math problems.
A - to read
B - read
B - ready