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www.teachingpacks.co.ukBy Mark and Helen Warner
Full Stop Comma Exclamation Mark Question Mark
Speech Marks Apostrophe Colon Semi-Colon
Ellipsis Dash / Hyphen Brackets Capital Letters
© Teaching Packs - Perfect Punctuation - Page 4
We use commas to separate parts of a sentence.
• The door bell rang, startling Mr. Johnson.
• Jake, realising he was late, started running to school.
• All of a sudden, the cat jumped through the cat flap.
• Yes, that is right.
They are also used to separate items in a list.
Julie went shopping and bought carrots,
cauliflower, tomatoes, onions and
other food for her family.
© Teaching Packs - Perfect Punctuation - Page 7Image © ThinkStock
Can you finish these sentences, using commas to separate parts of your
sentence?
1) While humming to herself ________________________________________________
2) Looking through the telescope ______________________________________________
3) The bell chimed ________________________________________________________
4) Everyone said yes ______________________________________________________
5) A car raced down the road _________________________________________________
6) The balloon floated high into the sky _________________________________________
Can you use commas to separate the items in these lists?
1) David’s favourite colours are red green blue and purple.
2) Emily asked her mum if she could go to the park with Jenny Amy and Martha.
3) The couple wanted to travel to Paris Barcelona Berlin Rome and London.
4) Daffodils roses lilacs and daisies are my favourite flowers.
© Teaching Packs - Perfect Punctuation - Page 8
If you want to make a sentence stronger or more exciting,
put an exclamation mark at the end.
• He jumped into the pond!
• I’ve won a million pounds!
• Help! Somebody has stolen my wallet!
• David won an Olympic gold medal!
• The dog chased the postman down the
street!
You can also use exclamation marks with commands.
• Stop! Get out of here now!
• Sit down in your chair!
© Teaching Packs - Perfect Punctuation - Page 9
Image © ThinkStock
Should these sentences have a full stop or an exclamation mark at the
end? Add the correct punctuation to each sentence:
1) Kate walked to the park
2) Win a prize in our latest competition
3) My brother has just jumped in the pond
4) Sarah has just moved in to the house next door
5) Paul jumped up in surprise when the dog barked
Write an exclamation that describes what is happening in these pictures:
© Teaching Packs - Perfect Punctuation - Page 10
Images © ThinkStock
A question is a special type of sentence,
so use a question mark at the end instead
of a full stop.
What is your favourite food?
When would you like to go to London?
How do you feel today?
? ? ? ? ? ? ?
? ? ? ? ? ? ?
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Brackets are used when the writer wants to add some
extra information to a sentence.
Sally (the girl with the pink shoes) was really upset!
Tigers are carnivores (meat eaters).
The new term at school starts on Monday
(unfortunately).
( )
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( ) ( )
( ) ( ) ( )
Full Stop
Full stops are used:
1) To mark the end of a sentence.
Kelly skipped along the path.
2) To show when a word has been
abbreviated.
Saint Peter’s Road --> St. Peter’s Road
Exclamation Mark
If you want to make a sentence
stronger or more exciting, put an
exclamation mark at the end.
He jumped into the pond!
I’ve won a million pounds!
You can also use
exclamation marks with
commands.
Stop!
Get out now!
Sit down quietly!
Inverted Commas
Inverted commas show words that are
spoken.
“What are you doing?” shouted
Mr. Stevens.
The policeman said, “I saw
Jim steal the chocolate.”
“Can I borrow your coat?” asked
the old lady.
Capital Letters
The first word of a sentence begins with
a capital letter.
The dog barked at the postman.
Names, titles and dates also start with a
capital letter.
Paul Germany Mrs. Jacobs
Don’t forget to use a capital letter
for the pronoun ‘I’ too.
Apostrophe
An apostrophe is used to
show where a letter (or
more than one letter) has
been missed out.
do not --> don’t
I am --> I’m
We will --> We’ll
Apostrophes are also used to
show when something belongs
to somebody.
Susan’s game
The doctors’ surgery
Comma
Commas are used to separate parts of a
sentence.
The door bell rang, startling
Mr. Johnson.
They are also used to separate
items in a list.
My favourite vegetables
are carrots, peas, broccoli
and potatoes.
Question Mark
A question is a special type
of sentence, so use a question
mark at the end instead of a
full stop.
What is your favourite food?
When would you like
to go to London?
How do you feel today?
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The Punctuation Pack
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Can you use all of these types
of punctuation in your writing?
Can you use all of these types
of punctuation in your writing?
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Can you use all of these types
of punctuation in your writing?
Can you use all of these types
of punctuation in your writing?
Can you use all of these types
of punctuation in your writing?
Can you use all of these types
of punctuation in your writing?
it suddenly went dark but why not again shouted molly when will
they fix this mollys parents had been calling the electricity company
for weeks to get them to deal with the regular power cuts that they
were having but nothing had been done yet ill call them again first
thing in the morning said mollys mum it wasnt easy finishing
homework by candlelight but molly was slowly getting used to it
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The Punctuation Pack

  • 1. © Teaching Packs - Perfect Punctuation - Page 1 www.teachingpacks.co.ukBy Mark and Helen Warner
  • 2. Full Stop Comma Exclamation Mark Question Mark Speech Marks Apostrophe Colon Semi-Colon Ellipsis Dash / Hyphen Brackets Capital Letters © Teaching Packs - Perfect Punctuation - Page 4
  • 3. We use commas to separate parts of a sentence. • The door bell rang, startling Mr. Johnson. • Jake, realising he was late, started running to school. • All of a sudden, the cat jumped through the cat flap. • Yes, that is right. They are also used to separate items in a list. Julie went shopping and bought carrots, cauliflower, tomatoes, onions and other food for her family. © Teaching Packs - Perfect Punctuation - Page 7Image © ThinkStock
  • 4. Can you finish these sentences, using commas to separate parts of your sentence? 1) While humming to herself ________________________________________________ 2) Looking through the telescope ______________________________________________ 3) The bell chimed ________________________________________________________ 4) Everyone said yes ______________________________________________________ 5) A car raced down the road _________________________________________________ 6) The balloon floated high into the sky _________________________________________ Can you use commas to separate the items in these lists? 1) David’s favourite colours are red green blue and purple. 2) Emily asked her mum if she could go to the park with Jenny Amy and Martha. 3) The couple wanted to travel to Paris Barcelona Berlin Rome and London. 4) Daffodils roses lilacs and daisies are my favourite flowers. © Teaching Packs - Perfect Punctuation - Page 8
  • 5. If you want to make a sentence stronger or more exciting, put an exclamation mark at the end. • He jumped into the pond! • I’ve won a million pounds! • Help! Somebody has stolen my wallet! • David won an Olympic gold medal! • The dog chased the postman down the street! You can also use exclamation marks with commands. • Stop! Get out of here now! • Sit down in your chair! © Teaching Packs - Perfect Punctuation - Page 9 Image © ThinkStock
  • 6. Should these sentences have a full stop or an exclamation mark at the end? Add the correct punctuation to each sentence: 1) Kate walked to the park 2) Win a prize in our latest competition 3) My brother has just jumped in the pond 4) Sarah has just moved in to the house next door 5) Paul jumped up in surprise when the dog barked Write an exclamation that describes what is happening in these pictures: © Teaching Packs - Perfect Punctuation - Page 10 Images © ThinkStock
  • 7. A question is a special type of sentence, so use a question mark at the end instead of a full stop. What is your favourite food? When would you like to go to London? How do you feel today? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? www.teachingpacks.co.uk©
  • 8. Brackets are used when the writer wants to add some extra information to a sentence. Sally (the girl with the pink shoes) was really upset! Tigers are carnivores (meat eaters). The new term at school starts on Monday (unfortunately). ( ) www.teachingpacks.co.uk© ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
  • 9. Full Stop Full stops are used: 1) To mark the end of a sentence. Kelly skipped along the path. 2) To show when a word has been abbreviated. Saint Peter’s Road --> St. Peter’s Road Exclamation Mark If you want to make a sentence stronger or more exciting, put an exclamation mark at the end. He jumped into the pond! I’ve won a million pounds! You can also use exclamation marks with commands. Stop! Get out now! Sit down quietly! Inverted Commas Inverted commas show words that are spoken. “What are you doing?” shouted Mr. Stevens. The policeman said, “I saw Jim steal the chocolate.” “Can I borrow your coat?” asked the old lady. Capital Letters The first word of a sentence begins with a capital letter. The dog barked at the postman. Names, titles and dates also start with a capital letter. Paul Germany Mrs. Jacobs Don’t forget to use a capital letter for the pronoun ‘I’ too. Apostrophe An apostrophe is used to show where a letter (or more than one letter) has been missed out. do not --> don’t I am --> I’m We will --> We’ll Apostrophes are also used to show when something belongs to somebody. Susan’s game The doctors’ surgery Comma Commas are used to separate parts of a sentence. The door bell rang, startling Mr. Johnson. They are also used to separate items in a list. My favourite vegetables are carrots, peas, broccoli and potatoes. Question Mark A question is a special type of sentence, so use a question mark at the end instead of a full stop. What is your favourite food? When would you like to go to London? How do you feel today? www.teachingpacks.co.uk ©
  • 12. Can you use all of these types of punctuation in your writing? Can you use all of these types of punctuation in your writing? www.teachingpacks.co.uk© Can you use all of these types of punctuation in your writing? Can you use all of these types of punctuation in your writing? Can you use all of these types of punctuation in your writing? Can you use all of these types of punctuation in your writing?
  • 13. it suddenly went dark but why not again shouted molly when will they fix this mollys parents had been calling the electricity company for weeks to get them to deal with the regular power cuts that they were having but nothing had been done yet ill call them again first thing in the morning said mollys mum it wasnt easy finishing homework by candlelight but molly was slowly getting used to it www.teachingpacks.co.uk©
  • 14. www.teachingpacks.co.uk Thank you for looking at this preview of our Punctuation Pack. The full pack is available to download from http://teachr.co/punctuationpack Helen and Mark