Слайд 2Hey! 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 Today were going to study punctuation marks I have some assistants who will be helping with todays lesson so lets start Ready Set Go
Слайд 3Ok. Let’s begin our lesson. While you watch the presentation
take notes. You’ll be quizzed at the end.
Слайд 4A Period
A period is used to end a sentence. It
is also used after initials, after abbreviations, and as a
decimal point.
Слайд 5To End a Sentence
Example:
Computers are getting smaller.
Слайд 6After an Initial
Example:
J. K. Rowling
Слайд 7After Abbreviation
Example:
Mr.
Mrs.
Dr.
Слайд 8As a Decimal
Example:
Roberto is 99.9 percent
sure that it
costs $2.50 to
get into the movies today.
Слайд 9Question Mark
A question mark is used after a direct question
(an interrogative sentence) and to show doubt about the correctness
of something.
Слайд 10Direct Question
Example:
Did you go to the movies last night?
Слайд 11Correctness
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.
Слайд 12Exclamation Point
An exclamation point is used to express strong feeling.
It may be placed after a word, a phrase, or
a sentence.
Слайд 13Exclamation Point
Example:
Happy birthday!
Excellent!
Wow! That’s great!
That new program is awesome!
Слайд 14Apostrophe
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.
Слайд 15To Form Plurals
Example:
A’s (letter)
8’s (number)
+’s (sign)
Слайд 16 In Contractions
Contraction Short For
don’t do not
it’s it
is; it has
they’ll they will
they’re they are
Слайд 17In Singular Possessive
Example:
My sister’s hobby is jazz dancing.
Слайд 18Comma
Commas are used to keep words and ideas from running
together, making
your writing easier to read. Commas tell the reader
where to pause.
Слайд 19Items in a Series
Example:
I know someone who likes pepperoni,
pineapple, and olives on her pizza. (words)
Слайд 20Items in a Series (phrases)
Example:
In summer I like to
go skateboarding, ride my bike, and play basketball.
(phrases)
Слайд 21In Dates and Addresses
Example:
We are having our next reunion
on July 4, 2006, at The Ritz Carlton.
Слайд 22In Dates and Addresses
Example:
His new address is 3344 South
First Street , San Juan, PR 00923.
Слайд 23Parentheses
Parentheses are used around words included in a sentence to
add information.
Слайд 24To Add Information
Example:
The map (figure 2) will help you
understand the explorer’s route.
Слайд 25Quotation Marks
Quotation marks are used to enclose the exact words
of the speaker and to show that words are used
in a special way.
Слайд 26Direct Quotations
Example:
“Rosa Parks is a true American hero,” the teacher
reminded her students.
Слайд 27Special Words
Example:
My family likes to go to Piñones to eat
“alcapurrias” and “bacalaitos”.
Слайд 28Colon
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.
Слайд 29To Introduce a List
Example:
Motorcycles are used for the following reasons
: transportation, recreation, and racing events.
Слайд 30After a Salutation
Example:
Dear Ms. Pérez :
Слайд 31Between Numbers in Time
Example:
The race begins at 1 : 30
p.m.
Слайд 32Well, 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.
Слайд 33Are you ready to correct? Begin!
Good morning class Today were
going to study punctuation marks I have some assistants who
will be helping with todays lesson so lets start Ready Set Go
Слайд 34These are the corrections you should have made.
Good morning class!
Today we’re going to study punctuation marks. I have some
assistants who will be helping with today’s lesson. So let’s start. Ready! Set! Go!
Слайд 35Well, 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!