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Introduction to Punctuation

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Introduction to Punctuation

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📝 Part 1: Identifying Punctuation Marks

1. Match each punctuation mark to its correct name:

.

Question mark

?

Full stop

!

Comma

,

Exclamation mark

2. Which punctuation mark shows someone is speaking?

Full stop (.)

Speech marks (" ")

Comma (,)

Question mark (?)

3. What does a comma do in a sentence?

Ends the sentence

Shows excitement

Separates ideas or items in a list

Shows someone is talking

4. Which punctuation marks can you use to show strong feelings? (Tick all that apply)

Exclamation mark (!)

Full stop (.)

Question mark (?)

Comma (,)

✏️ Part 2: Adding Punctuation

5. Add the missing punctuation marks to these sentences:

a) What time is it ____

b) I love pizza____ chips____ and ice cream____

c) Watch out____ That car is coming fast____

d) ____ Hello there____ said the friendly shopkeeper____

6. Why is punctuation important in writing? Write one or two sentences to explain.
7. Read this sentence aloud and add punctuation to make it clearer:

My favourite subjects are maths science art and PE

Rewrite with punctuation: ________________________________

8. Write your own sentence using at least TWO different punctuation marks from today's lesson:

🌟 Extension Challenge

9. Advanced punctuation: Can you add apostrophes to show who owns what?

a) The dogs bone was buried in the garden.

Corrected: _________________________________

b) Sarahs book is on the teachers desk.

Corrected: _________________________________

10. Create a short conversation between two people using speech marks correctly:

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