Full Stops and Ellipses

Full Stops and Ellipses

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A full stop (also known as a period) marks the end of a sentence. ​

Full Stop

An ellipsis indicates that a sentence is unfinished. It can create suspense in a story or be used to omit words in a quote.

Ellipsis​

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A full-stop:

• !

• .

• ,

• ?

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What does an ellipsis look like?

• !

• :

• . . .

• ;

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What does the word omit or omission mean?

• to leave out or take out

• to add

• to change completely

• to rearrange

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What is the purpose of an ellipsis?

• to omit unnecessary information in a quote

• to show strong feeling

• to indicate a extra information has been added to a quote

• used only when quoting an unknown author

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A complete sentence that gives information ends with a:

• comma

• full-stop

• ellipsis

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Choose the correct punctuation to end this sentence:

I am eating pizza _____

• ,

• .

• ?

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Which sentence has the correct puncutation?

• Ben the Dog RUNS to the Woods.

• Ben the dog, Runs to the woods.

• Ben the dog runs to the woods.

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Which sentence has the correct puncutation?

• He is looking for rabbits but sees a fox.

• he is looking. For rabbits BUT sees a fox

• He is looking for Rabbits. But sees a Fox.

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Which sentence has the correct puncutation?

• tim the cat. has no Food

• Tim the cat has no food.

• Tim. the cat has. no food.

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What does the following sentence need to be correct?

our eyes trailed him along the road

• Capital Letter

• Comma

• Full Stop

• NONE OF THESE

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Which sentence has the correct punctuation?

• Tom Ran down the road to visit his friend.

• Tom ran down the road to visit his friend.

• Tom ran down the road to visit his friend

• Tom ran down the road to visit his Friend.

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Choose the correct answer below:

• Michael bought a new car last monday.

• Michael bought a new car last Monday

• Michael bought a new car last Monday.

• Michael bought a new Car last Monday.

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An ellipsis does not show

• the passage of time

• that some words have been left out

• a list is being introduced

• a thought has not been finished

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What is the ellipsis doing in this sentence?

Marco has a... unique talent in the kitchen.

• leaving out words

• showing time has passed

• changing the tone

• absolutely nothing; get rid of it

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What is the ellipsis doing in this sentence?

Staring at the stars, Diana waited... and waited...but he never came.

• leaving out words

• showing time has passed

• changing the tone

• absolutely nothing; get rid of it

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Which sentence has the correct puncutation?

• peter looks in the Bin.

• Peter looks. In the bin.

• Peter looks in the bin.

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Choose the correct punctuation to end this sentence:

"I don't know _____" I answered.

• ,

• .

• ...

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Which sentence has the correct puncutation?

• Sam dashes after it but cannot see it.

• sam dashes. After it. But cannot see it

• Sam dashes after it. but cannot see it.

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An ellipsis can be used to create suspense.

• True

• False

Open Ended

Use a full stop or an ellipsis in a sentence: