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Punctuation Rules

This document discusses different types of punctuation marks used at the end of sentences. It describes the period, question mark, and exclamation mark as the main end marks and explains their uses for statements, questions, and excitement. It provides examples of sentences using each mark correctly based on the type of sentence.

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Punctuation Rules

This document discusses different types of punctuation marks used at the end of sentences. It describes the period, question mark, and exclamation mark as the main end marks and explains their uses for statements, questions, and excitement. It provides examples of sentences using each mark correctly based on the type of sentence.

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Lets

Put an end t
sentences!
LEVEL III
What is an end mark?
An end mark is also known as punctuation, and comes at
the end of a sentence. It lets you know
when to stop.

What are the different kinds


of
end marks? Click if you dare to
find out!
The period is the most famous
end mark. It comes at the end
of statements and commands.

It is raining today.

Do not interrupt while I am talking.

A question mark means


something is being asked.

Are you going to lunch?

An exclamation mark shows


excitement or strong feeling.
That is a huge dog!
The period is used for more than
just an end mark.

It is used in abbreviations:

1290 College Rd .
. .
J K Rollings

Ms. White

Dr. Atchley
Where are we going

exclamation mark question period


mark
oops! Go Back

Youve
been
zapped.
wrong answer
Correct

Where are we going?


This sentence is a question, so it gets a question
mark.
The phone is ringing

exclamation question period


mark mark
Correct

The phone is ringing.

This sentence is a statement, so it gets a period.


oops! Go Back

Youve
been
zapped.
wrong answer
That car is going to crash

exclamation question period


mark mark
oops! Go Back

Youve
been
zapped.
wrong answer
Correct

That car is going to crash!

This sentence shows excitement,


so it gets an exclamation mark.
That tree is going to
fall on the house

exclamation question period


mark mark
oops! Go Back

Youve
been
zapped.
wrong answer
Correct

That tree is going to fall


on the house!
This sentence is a question,
so it gets a question mark.
Put those papers away

exclamation question period


mark mark
oops! Go Back

Youve
been
zapped.
wrong answer
Correct

Put those papers away.

This sentence is a command,


so it gets a period.
Remember,

An end mark comes at the END


of a sentence, and lets you know
when to

There are a few more members of


the punctuation family

Click here to meet them.


The colon is made with two periods.
It is used for time, and it comes before a list.

:
11 35pm

I will need the following items from the store : bananas,


grapes, watermelon, and lemons

Go On!
The comma

,
The comma is used to separate a list.

My favorite animals are giraffes,


dogs, cats, and birds.

It is also used between the date and the year.


Today is December 24, 2001

A comma can also tell you where


to pause in a sentence.
Mission Accomplished!!

We ended those pesky sentences.

You did great, earthlings!!

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