Grammar and editing (T4 W3)
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Punctuation marks are important in writing because they help us understand how to read sentences. Today, we will learn about three main punctuation marks: the full stop (.), the question mark (?), and the exclamation mark (!). A full stop tells us that a sentence has ended. A question mark is used when we ask something, and an exclamation mark shows strong feelings. Let's look at some examples together!
Let's take a look at the sentence: 'The cat is sleeping' and 'What a beautiful day' and 'I love ice cream'. Notice that the first sentence needs a full stop at the end, the second needs a question mark, and the third needs an exclamation mark. We will practice correcting these sentences together on the board.
Now, I will give you some words, and I want you to help me build sentences. For example, if I say 'dog', 'run', and 'the', you can help me create the sentence 'The dog runs.' Remember to add a full stop at the end! Let's do this together with a few more sets of words.
It's your turn to practice! I will hand out a worksheet with sentences that have missing punctuation. Your job is to read each sentence and add the correct punctuation mark at the end. After you finish, we will share our sentences with a partner and discuss what we wrote.
Answer: ?
A question mark is used to indicate that a sentence is asking something.
Answer: The dog barks!
The exclamation mark shows excitement about the dog's barking.
Answer: Full stop
A full stop indicates the end of a sentence.
Answer: ?
The question mark is a punctuation mark used in writing.
Answer: My favorite animal is a cat.
The sentence is complete and ends with a full stop.
Answer: !
An exclamation mark is used to express strong emotions.
Answer: What is your name
This sentence is asking a question, so it needs a question mark.
Answer: I love to play.
The sentence is a statement and should end with a full stop.