Periods
What punctuation is needed for these abbreviations:
Dr , Mrs , Mr , St
periods -Dr., Mrs., Mr., St.
For my birthday I got a XBox a trampoline and a new puppy
For my birthday I got a XBox, a trampoline, and a new puppy.
How old are you
How old are you?
Bobs car was broken and he had to fix it.
Bob's car was broken and he had to fix it.
I saw you at the mall said the girl when she saw her friend at school.
"I saw you at the mall," said the girl when she saw her friend at school.
Roz landed on a deserted island She's learning to survive in the wild
Roz landed on a deserted island. She's learning to survive in the wild
Alexander Hamilton George Washington and Ben Franklin signed the Constitution of the United States.
Alexander Hamilton, George Washington, and Ben Franklined signed the Constitution of the United States.
That was the BEST birthday of my life
That was the BEST birthday of my life!
You werent at the baseball game.
You weren't at the baseball game.
I'm drowning! hollered the pirate.
"I'm drowning!" hollered the pirate.
When do you most commonly see a period being used?
At the end of a statement
Today is Tuesday March 19 2024.
Today is Tuesday, March 19, 2024.
When will the guest speaker arrive I can't wait to see the owls
When will the guest speaker arrive? I can't wait to see the owls. (or !)
The students dogs were not allowed in the building.
The student's dogs were not allowed in the building. OR
The students' dogs were not allowed in the building.
I once ran a marathon in Philadelpha I explained.
"I once ran a marathon in Philadelphia," I explained.
Besides periods, what 2 marks of punctuation marks go at the end of sentences
? and !
Yes we are going to visit Texas New Mexico and Utah.
Yes, we are going to visit Texas, New Mexico, and Utah.
My uncle gave me the Xbox for my birthday I almost fainted with surprise
My uncle gave me the Xbox for my birthday. I almost fainted with surprise!
The waiter ate both of the customers dessert.
The waiter ate both of the customers' dessert.
I wouldn't do that if I were you said his dad.
"I wouldn't do that if I were you," said his dad.
Mr and Mrs Santa Claus usually rest on Dec 25
After Mr., Mrs., Dec. and at the end of the sentence
In conclusion owls are amazing creatures found all over the world.
In conclusion, owls are amazing creatures found all over the world.
What three different ending punctuation marks do writers use and why?
Period - after a statement
Question mark - after a question
Exclamation mark - to show surprise or excitement
Everyones paintings have been taken outside to dry.
Everyone's paintings have been taken outside to dry.
I wish I could fly, wailed the small boy. Don't you?
"I wish I could fly," wailed the small boy. "Don't you?"