Speaker 1: Punctuation is all part of the structure of the sentence isn't it?
If you actually put pauses into it with comma's, it actually shows where letters have been abbreviated but with apostrophes.
Speaker 2: Inverted commas, if speech, speech marks.
If, if you're, if you're writing something and somebody's talking in the middle of what you're writing.
Speaker 3: When you're reading documents it tells you when to breath and when they get upset.
You can actually try to pick out what they're trying to get across to you.
Speaker 1: Full stops.
Capital letters.
It's all about the emphasising the beginning and the end and emphasising the structure of the sentence.
Speaker 4: Here's an example of an explanation mark we use in our signage.
It's put there as it's a quote from a lyric and it's there to emphasise the fact the lyric is shouted.
Punctuation includes capitals, commas, question marks, exclamation marks, quotation marks and full stops. They are all important factors in ensuring your writing is as clear and understandable as possible.
Quick tips for tutors
Punctuation includes:
- Capital letters
- Full stops
- Exclamation marks
- Question marks
- Commas
- Apostrophes
Downloadable Factsheets
Entry 1 & 2 - Capital letters
An introduction to using capital letters.
Entry 1 & 2 - Punctuation marks
An introduction to using punctuation marks.
Entry 3 - Using basic punctuation
Summary of how to use basic punctuation.
Entry 3 - Using capital letters
How to use capital letters.
Level 1 - Using apostrophes
How to use apostrophes.
Level 1 - Using commas
How to use commas.
Downloadable Worksheets
Entry 1 & 2 - Questions or information?
An activity in finding out which texts are questions and which are information.
Entry 1 & 2 - Using capital letters
An activity in finding where to correctly use capital letters.
Entry 3 - Marking the end of sentences
Exercise in the use of punctuation at the end of sentences.
Entry 3 - Adding capital letters
Exercise in the use of capital letters in a text.
Entry 3 - Adding basic punctuation
An activity to practice adding punctuation to form sentences.
Level 1 - Tennis newspaper article
Exercise in adding apostrophes to a newspaper text.
Level 1 - Photography
An activity to practice adding commas to indicate extra information.
Level 1 - Keeping fit
An activity to practise adding commas to indicate extra information.
Level 1 - Football newspaper article
An activity to practice adding apostrophes to a newspaper text.
