Year 5 Advanced Punctuation

Which punctuation is the semi-colon?

• .

• :

• ;

• ,

When should a semi-colon be used?

• To replace a comma.

• To replace a conjunction or full stop to extend two sentences that are similar.

• At the beginning of a new paragraph.

• Whenever you use a full stop.

In which sentence is the semi-colon used correctly?

• The cat was scared because; a dog had just barked at it.

• The cat was petrified; a ferocious dog had just barked at it.

• ;The cat was scared because the dog had just barked at it.

• The; cat; was scared because; a dog had just barked at it.

Which punctuation is the colon?

• .

• :

• ;

• ,

When do should a colon be used?

• A colon is used to introduce a list, add extra information or to join two clauses together.

• A colon is used at the beginning of a sentence.

• A colon is used at the end of the sentence because it has a full stop on the bottom.

• A colon is used at the beginning of a new paragraph.

In which sentence is the colon used incorrectly?

• I have two hobbies: reading and running.

• When you go to the shop, I would like the following: a bar of chocolate, orange juice and an apple.

• It is hot outside: because the sun is shining.

• The forest was thick and dense: filled with exotic plants and unfamiliar sights.

Which punctuation is the brackets?

• .

• ( )

• ;

• ,

Colon or Semi-colon?

• Liam was furious; how could Florida portray him like this?

• Liam was furious: how could Florida portray him like this?

Colon or Semi-colon?

• Liam's dad felt like he could trust him; he had never given him a reason not to trust him before.

• Liam's dad felt like he could trust him: he had never given him a reason not to trust him before.

Colon or Semi-colon?

• Liam wanted to take lots of personal belongings onto the rocket with him: connect 4, chess and a magnetic monopoly set.

• Liam wanted to take lots of personal belongings onto the rocket with him; connect 4, chess and a magnetic monopoly set.