Grammar Review for Essay Writing “Punctuation Marks.” Researching punctuation marks! By David Makhanlall TEDU 556 Student

Introduction to grammar Definition The term 'grammar' refers to the structure of language. This can be applied to a whole language or to any smaller unit of that language. Grammatical study is often a systematic account of the rules of sentence structure, syntax, and semantics. EXAMPLES The study of grammar in any language focuses on: Tense concerning time sequence Person reference to people or things Syntax how parts relate to each other A grammatical study of the following brief statement focuses on the same issues: The cats drank the milk The cats Subject - third person plural Drank Verb - past tense the milk Object - third person singular Notice that the statement follows normal English syntax (word-order) Subject – Verb – Object Now, let us understand the PUNCTUATION MARKS

Punctuation Our exercises begin on the next slide! Definition: Punctuation is used in writing to show the stress, rhythm, and tone of the spoken word. It is also used to clarify the meaning of sentences. Examples There are four common marks of punctuation: These represent pauses of increasing length in a sentence. the comma [ , ]          the semicolon [ ; ] the colon [ : ]          the full stop [ . ] Our exercises begin on the next slide!

Our Research Exercise Please refer to your worksheet. This was handed out a few minutes ago. Follow the instructions on your Power Point slides and complete your worksheet.

the comma [ , ] Define the comma in a few sentences. Give an example of a sentence with a comma correctly used. Go to (“click” on word) Using Commas The Comma. Brought to you by

History of the Comma Go to each of the following Websites. Select the most useful, accurate, and credible Website. Using your worksheet format, complete a correct in-text citation of the history of the comma from ONE of the listed websites. A short history of the comma Bartlett's Comma & True History

Your reasoning Complete the next item in your worksheet, which begins as follows: The choice I have made for the comma is my best choice because______________.” Link to APA Documentation: APA Link

Our 2nd Punctuation Mark the semi-colon. To Be Continued