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Punctuation (end marks)
This document discusses punctuation marks and their uses. It explains that punctuation marks, also known as end marks, come at the end of sentences and indicate when to stop. The main end marks are periods, question marks, and exclamation points. Periods are used for statements and commands, question marks for questions, and exclamation points to show excitement or strong feelings. Other punctuation covered includes commas, colons, semicolons, dashes, quotation marks, and parentheses.
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Introduction to the English Comprehension & Composition course led by Ayyaz Qadeer.
End marks, also known as punctuation, signal the end of a sentence and indicate when to pause.
Explains types of end marks: period (.), question mark (?), and exclamation mark (!). Each has a unique usage.
The period is not just an end mark but also used in abbreviations.
Introduction to an interactive quiz about choosing appropriate end marks for various sentences.
Feedback for incorrect answers in the punctuation quiz.
A correct response for the quiz regarding the placement of a question mark.
Another sentence for the punctuation quiz focusing on identifying suitable end marks.
Feedback for another incorrect answer in the punctuation quiz.
Reveal of the correct end mark (period) for the given sentence.
Further examples for the quiz to identify the correct end mark for statements.
Feedback indicating an incorrect choice in the quiz.
Correct identification of the exclamation mark for a sentence expressing excitement.
Continuing the quiz with a new sentence asking to identify the correct punctuation mark.
Feedback for another incorrect selection in the quiz.
Correct placing of a question mark for a sentence.
Additional example for punctuation quiz focusing on commands.
Feedback indicating an incorrect choice for the punctuation quiz.
Correct usage of period for a command sentence.
Reminder of the function of end marks and introduction to more punctuation family members.
Explanation of the colon's use for indicating time and lists.
Detailed functions of commas, including listing and separating elements in dates.
An educational rap summarizing various punctuation marks and their uses.
Celebrating completion of the lesson on punctuation marks with supportive encouragement.
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Punctuation (end marks)
- 1. Let’s Put an endto sentences! English Comprehension & Composition Course Supervisor Ayyaz Qadeer
- 2. What is anend 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!
- 3. The period isthe 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!
- 4. The period isused for more than just an end mark. It is used in abbreviations: 1290 College Rd . . Ms. White Dr. Atchley J K Rollings .
- 5. Where are wegoing exclamation mark question mark period
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- 7. Correct Where are wegoing? This sentence is a question, so it gets a question mark.
- 8. The phone isringing exclamation mark question mark period
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- 10. Correct The phone isringing. This sentence is a statement, so it gets a period.
- 11. That car isgoing to crash exclamation mark question mark period
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- 13. Correct That car isgoing to crash! This sentence shows excitement, so it gets an exclamation mark.
- 14. That tree isgoing to fall on the house exclamation mark question mark period
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- 16. Correct That tree isgoing to fall on the house! This sentence is a question, so it gets a question mark.
- 17. Put those papersaway exclamation mark question mark period
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- 19. Correct Put those papersaway. This sentence is a command, so it gets a period.
- 20. Remember, An end markcomes 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.
- 21. The colon ismade 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!
- 22. The comma , The commais 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.
- 23. Punctuation Rap Punctuation rapis a game we play. It’s fun to do, and we can learn that way. Take the period, the period; he’s not hard to understand. You’ll find him at the end of a sentence or command. He marks abbreviations, shortens words that are long. Don’t forget the period, he’s small but strong. Question mark, question mark, what did you say? He follows a question, that’s the only way. Wow! Awesome! Rad! Hurray! The exclamation point is next; he’s got something to say. He follows something loud, he’s excited to play. Don’t use him too much, he won’t be special that way. The comma is next, he is used a lot He can separate a list of some groceries you bought You’ll find him in the middle of the year and the date, Between two adjectives, or a city and state. You can join two sentences with a “but” or an “and” Just remember the comma, he will give you a hand. There is one more place that our comma has been, He comes after a clause that tells you when. The dash-the dash-he’s here, then he’s gone. If you need to make a pause, then you bring him along. Quotation marks are nosey. They have no reservations About hanging around in any conversation, You must put quotes around a thing that is said, And also a poem or a story you’ve read. The colon likes to show a list that will come, His brother, the “semi” will not be outdone. The semicolon joins two sentences with no, and If you have too many commas, he can take a stand.
- 24. Mission Accomplished!! We endedthose pesky sentences. You did great, earthlings!!