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Advanced Punctuation

Oliver, Losa and Manaia are making mini pizzas in a cooking class. Read each task carefully. Add punctuation, choose the correct form or explain your choice. Use New Zealand spelling.

Speech marks and dialogue

Punctuation can show exactly what someone says. Start each new speaker’s words on a new line.

1.Add the punctuation and capital letters needed: oliver said the cheese smells delicious
2.Punctuate this exchange. Put each speaker’s words on a new line: Losa asked are the tomatoes ready Manaia replied yes they are
3.Which sentence punctuates the exact words on the recipe card correctly?
  • The card said, “Bake for ten minutes.”
  • The card said “Bake for ten minutes”.
  • The card said, Bake for ten minutes.

Apostrophes and ownership

An apostrophe can show that something belongs to someone. Remember: “it’s” means “it is”, while “its” shows belonging.

4.Rewrite the sentence with apostrophes and a full stop: the childrens aprons are beside losas bowl
5.Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: The oven has a timer, and ___ bell will ring when the pizzas are ready.
  • it’s
  • its
6.Three students share one recipe book. Rewrite with the apostrophe in the correct place: The students recipe book is on the bench.

Brackets and ellipses

Brackets can enclose extra information. An ellipsis (…) can show that words have been left out of a quotation.

7.Add brackets around the extra information and punctuate the sentence: The kūmara a sweet root vegetable is ready to mash
8.The full class reminder is: “Wash your hands, tie back long hair, and keep your workspace tidy.” Show that words have been left out by rewriting it with an ellipsis between “Wash your hands” and “keep your workspace tidy.”
9.True or false: In this sentence, the words in brackets are extra information that could be removed without changing the main idea: “The dough (made with flour, water and yeast) needs time to rise.”
TrueFalse
10.Write one sentence about the cooking class that includes direct speech and a pair of brackets containing extra information. Include correct capital letters and end punctuation.

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  • Advanced Punctuation, page 1 of 2: Speech marks and dialogue, Apostrophes and ownership

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  • Advanced Punctuation, page 2 of 2: Brackets and ellipses

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