Punctuation Basics
The punctuation mark that is used to show posession in a noun
What is an apostrophe?
What is wrong with this sentence?
She likes apples oranges and bananas.
What is missing commas in a series?
Corrected sentence: She likes apples, oranges, and bananas.
The purpose of a comma before a conjunction in a compound sentence is to separate two independent clauses.
What is to separate two independent clauses?
What is the rule for using an apostrophe to show possession for plural nouns that end in "s"?
Add only an apostrophe after the "s"
Where do you place punctuation in a sentence with dialogue? He said I am going to the store.
The punctuation goes inside the quotation marks. Corrected sentence: He said, "I am going to the store."
The punctuation mark that is used at the end of an exclamatory sentence
What is an exclamation mark?
What punctuation mark is missing in this sentence?
I will go to the store and buy some bread milk and butter
What are commas?
Correct sentence: I will go to the store and buy some bread, milk, and butter.
Which of these sentences uses commas correctly?
A) He’s my friend, and he is very kind.
B) He’s my friend and, he is very kind.
What is: A) He's my friend, and he's very kind.
Correct the sentence: The cats toy is missing.
What is: The cat's toy is missing.
Correct the sentence: Can you believe she said I can't believe it.
Corrected Sentence: Can you believe she said, "I can't believe it."
The punctuation mark that is used to separate items in a series
What is a comma
What is wrong with this sentence?
My brother went to the store, and I stayed home.
What is the sentence is correct?
Correct the sentence: I went to the park but I forgot my shoes.
What is: I went to the park, but I forgot my shoes.
Which sentence is correct?
A) The teachers books are on the desk.
B) The teacher's books are on the desk.
What is B) The teacher's books are on the desk
What is the correct way to punctuate this sentence: "Do you want to go to the park asked Sarah.
"Do you want to go to the park?" asked Sarah.
Punctuation mark used to join two independent clauses when a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS) is present
What is a comma?
Identify the punctuation error in this sentence: She said I cant go to the party.
What is missing an apostrophe in "can't"?
Which part of the sentence needs commas? In the morning before school I like to read a book.
What is: Commas should be placed after "In the morning" and "before school."
How do you form the plural of "child" and show possession?
What is "children," and possession is shown as children's?
Where do you place the punctuation when using a quotation at the end of a sentence? Correct this sentence I can't wait to see it she said.
The punctuation goes inside the quotation marks. Corrected sentence: "I can't wait to see it," she said.
The punctuation mark that is used to show a pause in a sentence, often after an introductory phrase?
What is a comma?
What punctuation mark is needed in this sentence?
Wow that was an amazing performance.
What is an exclamation point?
Correct the sentence: After dinner we went for a walk, and saw a beautiful sunset.
What is: After dinner, we went for a walk and saw a beautiful sunset.
Which sentence is correct?
A) The boys' soccer balls are on the field.
B) The boy's soccer balls are on the field.
What is A) The boys' soccer balls are on the field
How would you correctly punctuate this dialogue? John said, Lets go to the beach, but its too cold.
John said, "Let's go to the beach, but it's too cold."