Y7 Punctuation

When should you use a comma in a sentence?

• Before a subordinating conjunction

• When separating items in a list, before a coordinating conjunction joining independent clauses, after introductory phrases or clauses, and to set off non-essential information.

• When ending a sentence

• After a verb

What is the purpose of a period/full stop in writing?

• To indicate the end of a sentence.

• To separate paragraphs

• To indicate the start of a sentence

• To emphasize a word

Which punctuation mark is used to end a sentence that is a question?

• .

• ,

• !

• ?

In what situations would you use an exclamation mark?

• To indicate a sad tone

• When expressing strong emotions, excitement, surprise, or emphasis.

• When asking a question

• In formal writing

How are quotation marks used in writing?

• Quotation marks are used in writing to indicate direct speech, highlight titles, show irony or sarcasm, and emphasize specific words or phrases.

• Quotation marks are used in writing to indicate the end of a sentence

• Quotation marks are used in writing to represent multiplication

• Quotation marks are used in writing to denote the beginning of a paragraph

When should an apostrophe be used?

• To indicate temperature

• In place of a comma

• To indicate possession or in contractions

• To show emphasis

What is the difference between a dash and a hyphen?

• A dash is used in math equations, while a hyphen is used in literature.

• A dash is longer and is used to separate phrases or words, while a hyphen is shorter and is used to connect compound words or to separate syllables of a single word.

• A dash is shorter and is used to connect compound words, while a hyphen is longer and is used to separate phrases or words.

• A dash is used in American English, while a hyphen is used in British English.

When is it appropriate to use a semi-colon in a sentence?

• When you want to connect two closely related independent clauses without using a conjunction.

• When you want to emphasize a point in a sentence

• When you want to connect a dependent clause to an independent clause

• When you want to separate items in a list

How does punctuation affect the overall meaning of a sentence?

• Punctuation has no impact on the overall meaning of a sentence

• Punctuation confuses the reader and distorts the message

• Punctuation is only used for decorative purposes in writing

• Punctuation affects the overall meaning of a sentence by providing clarity, emphasis, and structure.

Can you provide an example of a sentence where punctuation does NOT change the intended message?

• Let's eat, Grandpa! versus Let's eat Grandpa!

• I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! versus I scream you scream we all scream for ice cream!

• I love cooking, my family, and my pets. versus I love cooking my family and my pets.

• Let's eat, Grandma! versus Let's eat Grandma!