Periods
When do you use a period?
At the end of a statement.
If you take I-80 you can drive to Wyoming.
If you take I-80, you can drive to Wyoming.
Jarrod was late for the meeting he wasn’t able to find a chair.
Jarrod was late for the meeting; he wasn’t able to find a chair.
I will miss you, this summer
comma splice
I will miss you this summer.
True or False: You should never separate your paragraphs
False
I have so many classes: history math science and English.
I have so many classes: history, math, science, and English.
You can sign up for many summer school classes for example, you can take Science or Math.
You can sign up for many summer school classes; for example, you can take Science or Math.
I like to go to school my favorite classes are history and math all of my teachers are very nice school is my favorite place to be.
run on sentence.
I like to go to school. My favorite classes are history and math. All of my teachers are very nice. School is my favorite place to be.
Who was the 34th President of the United States?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Go to class
Go to class.
Miss Lucy said "go to class".
Miss Lucy said, "go to class".
Michelle likes school however she finds her teachers intimidating.
Michelle likes school; however, she finds her teachers intimidating.
What are you doing this summer.
What are you doing this summer?
Which country won the Women's FIFA World Cup in 2023?
Spain
What is the name of the type(s) of a sentence that get a period?
declarative.
Bonus points - Imperative
We agreed to play soccer this weekend but only on Saturday.
We agreed to play soccer this weekend, but only on Saturday.
There are three things every student needs to do study, be in class, and practice.
There are three things every student needs to do: study, be in class, and practice.
The girl called out, wait for me.
Needs quotation marks.
The girl called out, "wait for me".
What is the capital of India?
Do you need to use periods in poetry?
No
The boy who was very shy was afraid to talk to the cute girl in class.
The boy, who was very shy, was afraid to talk to the cute girl in class.
This summer I want to visit four amazing cities Dubai, St. Petersburg, Buenos Aires, and Madrid.
This summer I want to visit four amazing cities: Dubai, St. Petersburg, Buenos Aires, and Madrid.
Let's eat grandma.
Needs a comma unless you are eating your grandmother.
Let's eat, grandma.
Which Disney Princess is the only one with a tattoo?
Pocahontas