Punctuation Explained

1. Choose the punctuation mark for this sentence: My car is red

• ?
• .
• !
• ,

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

2. A question mark (?) is used at the end of ...

• strong feelings.
• pause between thoughts.
• questions.
• statements

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

3. Choose the punctuation mark for this sentence: Where do you live

• !
• .
• ?
• ;

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

4. Choose the punctuation mark to revise (fix) this sentence: I like pizza meatballs pasta and pineapple juice.

• .
• !
• ,
• ?

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

5. Choose the punctuation mark for this sentence: There's a zombie spider on my pillow

• .
• !
• ,
• ?

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

6. When are periods used?

• Periods are used at the end of a question.
• Periods are used at the end of a complete idea.
• Periods are used when you express strong feelings.
• Periods are used to make a pause between thoughts.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.5.2

7. When are exclamation marks used?

• Exclamation marks are used at the end of a question.
• Exclamation marks are used at the end of a complete idea.
• Exclamation marks are used to express strong feelings.
• Exclamation marks are used to make a pause between thoughts.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

8. When are question marks used?

• Question marks are used at the end of a question.
• Question marks are used at the end of a complete idea.
• Question marks are used to express strong feelings.
• Question marks are used to make a pause between thoughts.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

9. When are commas used?

• Commas are used at the end of a question.
• Commas are used at the end of a complete idea.
• Commas are used to make a pause between thoughts.
• Commas are used to express strong feelings.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

10. Write a sentence telling what you learned from this lesson.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D