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Punctuation!
The Period!
Rules One and Two
[Link] period can be used to end a sentence.
She sat. Bees sting.
2. The period is used after initals.
Holly J. Young married Charles S. Boros.
Write your own sentence, using the two rules!
The Period!
Rules Three and Four
3. The period can be used after abbreviations.
Dr. and Prof. Jones are here.
4. A period is used to separate dollars and cents.
I had $4.20 and spent $1.99.
Write your own sentence, using the two rules!
How Smartie are You?
1. Dr and Mr Smith’s groceries were 21
80
2. John F Kennedy and Jackie O were
married
3. She came She saw She conquered
4. J T owed Tammy 25 55 for dinner
**If you are a Smartie
there should be __ smartie(s) left
End Marks!
Sentences can end with periods, question marks, or exclamation
points.
1)Use a period to end a statement. I am tired.
2)Use a question mark to end questions.
Who are you?
3)Use exclamation points to express strong emotion.
Leave me alone!
Punctuate that Video Clip!
After watching each clip, talk with a partner about what end mark would best end each sentence in the clip.
Clip One-CH 7 20:53-21:22
I was
eleven years old___And when I was strong enough, I dedicated my life to the study of fencing
____So the next time we meet, I will not fail ____ I will go up to the six-fingered man and say, "Hello
_____ My name is Inigo Montoya___You killed my father____Prepare to die ____ “
Clip Two- Ch 2 4:00-4:28
TheGrandson: What is this ____Are you trying to trick me___Where’s the sports___Is this a kissing
book ____
Grandpa: Wait, just wait ____
The Grandson: Well, when does it get good ____
Grandpa: Keep your shirt on, and let me read ____
Clip Three-Ch 9 33:40-34:15
You only think I guessed wrong____ That's what's so funny____
I switched glasses when your back was turned ___ Ha ha___ You fool___ You fell victim to one of the
classic blunders____The most famous is never get involved in a land war in Asia, but only slightly less
well-known is this: never go in against a Sicilian when death is on the line____
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha____ Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha____
Commas!
Rules One and Two
[Link] a comma to separate things in a list (three or more
things).
"He ate pancakes, bacon, and grits.”
2. Use a comma + a conjunction (and, but, so) to connect two
independent clauses,
"He ate, but he was sleepy later."
Practice!
Place the commas where you think they go.
1. Monday Tuesday and Wednesday it rained.
2. The game was over but the crowd refused to leave.
3. She was a good chef so she got the job.
4. Pens pencils markers and paper are needed today.
Commas!
Rules Three and Four
3) Use a comma after the greeting and closing lines
in a letter.
Ex) Dear Mr. Jones,
Ex) Sincerely,
Ms. Kroger
4)Use a comma to separate an interjection from
the rest of a sentence.
Ex) Hey, what is that?
Commas
Rules five and six
5) Use a comma between the date and year.
Ex) May 11th, 2001
July 28th, 1986
4) Use a comma to separate a city and state.
Ex) Graham, North Carolina
Miami, Florida
Quotation Marks!
Rules One and Two