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Punctuation Games
The Period serves as a stop sign and tells us where a sentence ends and where the next one begins. It signals the end of declarative sentences (sentences which state facts or opinions) and commands that do not express great urgency. A period marks the end of a complete thought. Periods are also used in abbreviations of words, such as in Co. (company), St. (street), or U.S.A. (United States of America).
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Identifying Correct Use of Period Part 1
Identifying Correct Use of Period Part 2
The Question Mark ends an interrogative sentence, which is a sentence that asks something. It shows that a sentence is a question. Use at the end of a question or a statement that ends with a question. Example: Do you know the words to the song?
Identifying Correct Use of Question Mark Part 1
Identifying Sentences Needing Question Mark Part 1
Identifying Sentences Needing Question Mark Part 2
Identifying Correct Use of Question Mark Part 2
The Comma tells us when to pause while reading and helps organize writing. Since commas can be used in a variety of ways, they have a lot of rules. Each one is important and helpful to know. Use a comma to separate two complete thoughts in a compound sentence. Example: We went to the ocean, and we built a sandcastle.
Rewriting a Sentence by Placing a Comma Correctly Part 1
Rewriting a Sentence by Placing a Comma Correctly Part 2
Identifying Sentences That Use Comma Correctly Part 2
Identifying Sentences That Use Comma Correctly Part 3
End punctuation is the punctuation at the end of a sentence. There are three types of end punctuation: periods, question marks, and exclamation points. End punctuation sets a different tone for the whole sentence.
Choosing the Correct End Punctuation Part 2
Choosing the Correct End Punctuation Part 1
Identifying Correct Use of Period Part 1
Identifying Correct Use of Question Mark Part 1
The Exclamation Mark or Exclamation Point ends a sentence that expresses a strong feeling or an important command. It is also used at the end of short interjections such as "Wow!" or "Ouch!" and to draw attention to a fact or opinion (I am the greatest soccer player in the world!). Since exclamation points show powerful emotions, they should be used sparingly in writing and should be only used one at a time.
Rewriting Sentences Using Exclamation Point Part 1
Rewriting Sentences Using Quotation Marks
Choosing Sentences Ending with Exclamation Point Part 1
Quotation Marks show us which words are part of a conversation or something that someone has said. They show when someone is talking. Quotation marks work in pairs - they are used at the beginning and the end of a quote to separate it from the rest of the writing. You might hear them go by two other names: quotes or inverted commas.
Rewriting Sentences Using Exclamation Point Part 1
Rewriting Sentences Using Quotation Marks
Choosing Sentences Ending with Exclamation Point Part 1
Identifying Correct Use of Quotation Marks Part 1
The Apostrophe has two important jobs: it shows possession, or ownership, and it stands in for letters that have been removed from words when a contraction is made. It's important to know how to use the apostrophe correctly. People make mistakes all the time!
Rewriting a Sentence by Placing an Apostrophe Correctly Part 1
Rewriting a Sentence by Placing an Apostrophe Correctly Part 2
Using Apostrophe Correctly in a Sentence
Identifying a Sentence That Uses Apostrophe Correctly Part 1
A gripping game for Grade 2 students to test and build their punctuating skills.
Using the Punctuation Marks Correctly
Using Apostrophe Correctly in a Sentence
Rewriting Sentences Using Exclamation Point Part 2
Rewriting a Sentence by Placing a Comma Correctly Part 3
A contraction consists of two words that are combined to form one word. The verb "contract" means "to decrease in size." When we write contractions, we are decreasing the word size. Contractions are used during informal, casual writing, and speaking. They are used as a way of speaking quickly and more fluidly.
Form Contractions Part 1
Form Contractions Part 2
Form Contractions Part 3
Contractions with the word "not" are a little bit trickier than all other types of contractions. That is because the word "not" does not want to stay on its side of the apostrophe... it wants to wiggle over and join the other word!
Form Negative Contractions Part 1
Form Negative Contractions Part 2
Form Negative Contractions Part 3
Often, contractions are made by discussing events that will happen in the future, with the auxiliary verb "will." She will. To turn this into a contraction, cross out the "wi" and replace it with an apostrophe. Contracted form = She'll.
Form Contractions in Future Tense Part 1
Form Contraction
Form Contractions in Future Tense Part 3
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