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1. Marking Punctuation

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ta k e no te s .
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q u iz z e d a t t h e
e nd.

4. A P e r io d
A p e r io d is u s e d t o
e n d a s e n t e n c e . It
is a ls o u s e d a f t e r
in it ia ls , a f t e r
a b b r e v ia t io n s , a n d
a s a d e c im a l p o in t .

5. To E n d a S e n te n c e
E x a m p le :
C o mp ute rs a re
g e t t in g s m a lle r .

6. A f t e r a n In it ia l
E x a m p le :
J . K . R o w lin g

7. After Abbreviation
Example:
Mr.
Mrs.
Dr.

8. A s a D e c im a l
E x a m p le :
R o b e r t o is 9 9 . 9
pe rc e nt
s u r e t h a t it c o s t s
$ 2 .5 0 to
g e t in t o t h e
m o v ie s t o d a y .

9. Question Mark
A question mark is used
after a direct question (an
interrogative sentence) and
to show doubt about the
correctness of something.

10. Direct Question
Example:
Did you go to the movies last
night?

11. Correctness
Example:
You’ll se virtual reality TV
shows by the year 2006 *(?)
•A question mark is placed in parentheses to show that
the writer isn’t sure a fact is correct.

12. Exclamation Point
An exclamation point is
used to express strong
feeling. It may be placed
after a word, a phrase, or a
sentence.

13. Exclamation Point
Example:
Happy birthday!
Excellent!
Wow! That’s great!
That new program is awesome!

14. Apostrophe
An apostrophe is used to form plurals,
to show that a letter or letters have
been left out of a word,
or to show possession.

15. To Form Plurals
Example:
A’s (letter)
8’s (number)
+’s (sign)

16. In Contractions
Contraction Short For
don’t do not
it’s it is; it has
they’ll they will
they’re they are

17. In Singular Possessive
Example:
My sister’s hobby is jazz
dancing.

18. Comma
Commas are used to keep words and
ideas from running together, making
your writing easier to
read. Commas tell the
reader where to pause.

19. Items in a Series
Example:
I know someone who likes pepperoni,
pineapple, and olives on her pizza.
(words)

20. Items in a Series (phrases)
Example:
In summer I like to go skateboarding,
ride my bike, and play basketball.
(phrases)

21. In Dates and Addresses
Example:
We are having our next reunion
on July 4, 2006, at The Ritz
Carlton.

22. In Dates and Addresses
Example:
His new address is 3344 South
First Street , San Juan, PR
00923.

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

24. To Add Information
Example:
The map (figure 2) will help
you understand the
explorer’s route.

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

26. Direct Quotations
Example:
“Rosa Parks is a true American hero,”
the teacher reminded her students.

27. Special Words
Example:
My family likes to go to Piñones to eat
“alcapurrias” and “bacalaitos”.

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

29. To Introduce a List
Example:
Motorcycles are used for the following
reasons : transportation, recreation,
and racing events.

30. After a Salutation
Example:
Dear Ms. Pérez :

31. Between Numbers in Time
Example:
The race begins at 1 : 30 p.m.

32. 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.

33. G o o d m o r n in g c la s s
To d a y w e r e g o in g
to s tu d y
p u n c t u a t io n m a r k s I
ha ve s ome
a s s is t a n t s w h o w ill
be h e lp in g w it h
to d a ys le s s o n so
le t s s t a r t R e a d y S e t
Go Are you ready to correct?
Begin!

34. G o o d m o r n in g
c la s s ! T o d a y w e ’ r e
g o in g t o s t u d y
p u n c t u a t io n m a r k s .
I ha ve s o me
a s s is t a n t s w h o w ill
b e h e lp in g w it h
t o d a y ’ s le s s o n . S o
le t ’ s s t a r t . R e a d y !
S e t ! G o ! are the corrections
These
you should have made.

35. 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!