marking punctuation

Marking Punctuation

Hey! Wait a minute! I forgot to put punctuation marks to what I just wrote. Well, we can correct that when we finish the lesson.

Good morning class Good morning class Today were going to Today were going to study punctuation study punctuation marks I have some marks I have some assistants who will be assistants who will be helping with todays helping with todays lesson so lets start lesson so lets start Ready Set GoReady Set Go

Ok. Let’s begin our Ok. Let’s begin our lesson. While you lesson. While you watch the watch the presentation take presentation take notes. You’ll be notes. You’ll be quizzed at the end.quizzed at the end.

A PeriodA PeriodA A periodperiod is used to end is used to end a sentence. It is also a sentence. It is also used after initials, used after initials, after abbreviations, after abbreviations, and as a decimal point.and as a decimal point.

To End a SentenceTo End a Sentence

Example:Example:

Computers are Computers are getting smaller.getting smaller.

After an InitialAfter an Initial

Example:Example:

J. K. RowlingJ. K. Rowling

After AbbreviationAfter Abbreviation

Example: Example:

Mr.Mr.

Mrs.Mrs.

Dr.Dr.

As a DecimalAs a Decimal

Example: Example:

Roberto is 99.9 Roberto is 99.9 percentpercent

sure that it costs sure that it costs $2.50 to $2.50 to

get into the movies get into the movies today.today.

Question MarkQuestion Mark

A A questionquestion markmark is used is used after a direct question after a direct question (an interrogative (an interrogative sentence) and to show sentence) and to show doubt about the doubt about the correctness of correctness of something.something.

Direct QuestionDirect Question

Example:Example:

Did you go to the movies Did you go to the movies last night?last night?

CorrectnessCorrectness

Example:Example:

You’ll se virtual reality TV You’ll se virtual reality TV shows by the year 2006 *(?)shows by the year 2006 *(?)

•A question mark is placed in parentheses to show that

the writer isn’t sure a fact is correct.

Exclamation PointExclamation Point

An An exclamationexclamation pointpoint is is used to express strong used to express strong feeling. It may be feeling. It may be placed after a word, a placed after a word, a phrase, or a sentence.phrase, or a sentence.

Exclamation PointExclamation PointExample:Example:

Happy birthday!Happy birthday!

Excellent!Excellent!

Wow! That’s great!Wow! That’s great!

That new program is awesome!That new program is awesome!

ApostropheApostrophe

An An apostropheapostrophe is used to form is used to form plurals, to show that a letter or plurals, to show that a letter or letters haveletters have been left out of a been left out of a

word, or to show word, or to show possession.possession.

To Form PluralsTo Form Plurals

Example: Example:

A’s (letter)A’s (letter)

8’s (number)8’s (number)

+’s (sign)+’s (sign)

In ContractionsIn ContractionsContractionContraction Short ForShort For

don’tdon’t do not do not

it’sit’s it is; it it is; it hashas

they’llthey’ll they they willwill

they’rethey’re they they areare

In Singular PossessiveIn Singular Possessive

Example:Example:

My sister’s hobby is My sister’s hobby is jazz dancing.jazz dancing.

CommaComma

CommasCommas are used to keep words are used to keep words and ideas from running together, and ideas from running together, makingmaking your writing easier your writing easier

to read. to read. CommasCommas tell the reader tell the reader where to pause.where to pause.

Items in a SeriesItems in a Series

Example: Example:

I know someone who likes I know someone who likes pepperonipepperoni, , pineapplepineapple, and , and olivesolives on her pizza. on her pizza.

(words)(words)

Items in a Series Items in a Series (phrases)(phrases)

Example: Example:

In summer I like to go In summer I like to go skateboardingskateboarding, , ride my bikeride my bike, and , and play basketballplay basketball. .

(phrases)(phrases)

In Dates and AddressesIn Dates and Addresses

Example: Example:

We are having our next We are having our next reunion reunion on on July 4July 4,, 2006 2006, at , at The Ritz The Ritz Carlton.Carlton.

In Dates and AddressesIn Dates and Addresses

Example: Example:

His new address is His new address is 3344 3344 South South First Street , San Juan, PR First Street , San Juan, PR 00923.00923.

ParenthesesParentheses

ParenthesesParentheses are used around are used around words included in a sentence words included in a sentence to add information.to add information.

To Add InformationTo Add Information

Example: Example:

The map (figure 2) will The map (figure 2) will help you understand the help you understand the explorer’s route.explorer’s route.

Quotation MarksQuotation Marks

Quotation marksQuotation marks are used to are used to enclose the exact words of the enclose the exact words of the speaker and to show that words speaker and to show that words are used in a special way.are used in a special way.

Direct QuotationsDirect Quotations

Example:Example:

““Rosa Parks is a true American Rosa Parks is a true American hero,” the teacher reminded her hero,” the teacher reminded her students.students.

Special WordsSpecial Words

Example:Example:

My family likes to go to Piñones to My family likes to go to Piñones to eat “alcapurrias” and eat “alcapurrias” and “bacalaitos”.“bacalaitos”.

ColonColon

A A coloncolon is used in a sentence to is used in a sentence to introduce a list or draw attention introduce a list or draw attention to information that follows. Colons to information that follows. Colons are also used between the are also used between the numbers in time.numbers in time.

To Introduce a ListTo Introduce a List

Example:Example:

Motorcycles are used for the Motorcycles are used for the following reasons : following reasons : transportation, recreation, and transportation, recreation, and racing events.racing events.

After a SalutationAfter a Salutation

Example:Example:

Dear Ms. Pérez : Dear Ms. Pérez :

Between Numbers in TimeBetween Numbers in Time

Example:Example:

The race begins at 1 : 30 p.m. The race begins at 1 : 30 p.m.

Well, I hope you learned how to use punctuation marks and their names. But before we finish here, let’s see if you can correct what I wote on the board at the beginning.

Are you ready to correct? Begin!

Good morning class Good morning class Today were going to Today were going to study punctuation study punctuation marks I have some marks I have some assistants who will be assistants who will be helping with todays helping with todays lesson so lets start lesson so lets start Ready Set GoReady Set Go

These are the corrections you should have made.

Good morning class! Good morning class! Today we’re going to Today we’re going to study punctuation study punctuation marks. I have some marks. I have some assistants who will be assistants who will be helping with today’s helping with today’s lesson. So let’s start. lesson. So let’s start. Ready! Set! Go!Ready! Set! Go!

Well, kids. Hope you learned your lesson and if you have any trouble with punctuation marks you can always visit the library and log on to the Internet. You’ll find lots of sites explaining the use of each punctuation. See you soon! Bye!