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Punctuation allows writing to be easily readable and understandable for readers. There are seven main types of punctuation: period, comma, colon, question mark, exclamation point, quotation marks, and parenthesis. Each punctuation mark has specific rules for its use. For example, a period is used at the end of a complete sentence, a comma separates items in a list, and quotation marks set off direct quotes. Understanding punctuation rules is important for clear written communication.

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Punctuationpowerpoint

Punctuation allows writing to be easily readable and understandable for readers. There are seven main types of punctuation: period, comma, colon, question mark, exclamation point, quotation marks, and parenthesis. Each punctuation mark has specific rules for its use. For example, a period is used at the end of a complete sentence, a comma separates items in a list, and quotation marks set off direct quotes. Understanding punctuation rules is important for clear written communication.

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Why do we need

punctuation?

 Punctuation allows the authors writing to be easy


to read and understandable for the reader.
Types of
Punctuation
Period Comma Colon

Question Quotation Exclamation


Mark Marks Point

Parenthesis Apostrophe
Perio
dsentence.
 Rule: Use at the end of a complete

 Example: I went to the store for groceries.

 Rule: Use at the end of an indirect


question.
 Example: He asked where the milk was.
Comm
a Example: She has two dogs, three cats, one bird, and five
 Rule: Use a comma to separate words or items in a list.

fish in her house .
 Rule: Use a comma to separate a city from its state.
 Example: I am from East Lansing, Michigan.
 Rule: Use a comma to separate the day of the month from
the year.
 Example: He was born on August 4 th , 1990.

,
 Rule: Use a comma to separate two adjectives (describing
words) when the word and can be inserted between
them.
 Example: She was a young, beautiful dog.
Question
Mark
 Rule: Use a question mark only after a direct
question.
Example: Will you come over after school?
Exclamation
Point
 Rule: Use the exclamation point to show emphasis
or excitement.
Summer is in three months!
Quotation
Marks
 Rule: Use quotation marks to set off a direct
quotation.
 Example:“What is your favorite color?” she asked.

 Rule: Periods and commas always go inside


quotation marks.
 Example: “I don’t want to go to school today,” Alan
said.
Colo
nto introduce a list of items.
 Rule: Use the colon after a complete sentence

 Example: On my trip I will bring: clothes, a pillow, a


sleeping bag, a toothbrush, and my teddy bear.

 Rule: Use the colon after the greeting of the


person’s name in a business letter.
 Example: Dear Mr. Smith:
Parenthesi
s clarify
Rule: Use parenthesis to enclose words or figures that
or are used as an aside.
 Example: He received one hundred and fifty
points (150)on his math project.
Apostroph
ewords. It is always placed in the spot where the
 Rule: Use the apostrophe when combining two

letter(s) have been removed.


 Example: She’s (she is) only allowed candy on Friday.

 Rule: Use the apostrophe to show possession. Place the


apostrophe before the s.
 Example: They found Ms. Connor’s gloves.

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Test Your
Knowledge
 After reading the example, place the proper
punctuation in the blank.
 Remember the 7 types of punctuation
include:
 Period
 Comma
 Question Mark
 Exclamation Point
 Quotation Marks
 Semicolon
 Parenthesis
Practic
e The teacher asked him to sit next to her .

They d o n ‘ t have school o n Saturday.

 She was born on April 30 th , 1990.

Dear Mrs. White :


Practic
e I pulled my own tooth out_!_
 He has two notebooks , three books , four
pencils
, one box of crayons , and one eraser in his desk.

 They helped color Katie ’ s project.

 I ate four brownies today .


Practic
e “ Will you play with me during recess? ” Anna asked.
 For my birthday, I had : cake,
ice cream, candy, pop, and snow
cones.

 She is able to count to one hundred and


twenty(120_) during math class.
Practic
e Will you be my partner during gym time ?

 She had long , beautiful hair.


Referenc
es
 Pictures on Slides: 6,7,8 Clipart

 Information on Slides: 6,7,8,9,10,11,12


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