1. Teacher Notes
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3. UPPER YEARS INTERACTIVE POWERPOINT
EVERYDAY GRAMMAR
PUNCTUATION
WARM UPS
UPPER YEARS INTERACTIVE POWERPOINT

4. Punctuation
Capital Letters are used at the start of a sentence and for proper nouns.
Full stops are used at the end of a sentence.
Question marks are used after a question has been asked.
Exclamation marks are used after an interjection or exclamation.
Quotation marks are used to indicate direct speech.
Commas are used as a pause in a sentence or to separate items in a list.
Apostrophes of contraction are used to signal missing letters.
Apostrophes of possession are used with nouns and the letter s to show ownership.

5. 1
Mr. johnson still uses an Old Dial Up Telephone to make calls from his house.
mr. Johnson still uses an old dial up telephone to make calls from his house.
mr. johnson still uses an Old Dial Up Telephone to make calls from his house.
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Mr. johnson still uses an old dial up telephone to make calls from his house.
Mr. Johnson still uses an old dial up telephone to make calls from his house.

6. 1
Mr. johnson still uses an Old Dial Up Telephone to make calls from his house.
mr. Johnson still uses an old dial up telephone to make calls from his house.
Mr. Johnson still uses an old dial up telephone to make calls from his house.
A capital letter is used at the start of the sentence and for Mr. Johnson’s name.
Mr. johnson still uses an old dial up telephone to make calls from his house.
Mr. Johnson still uses an old dial up telephone to make calls from his house.

7. 2
One of the first bicycles was the Penny Farthing. It had a large wheel at the front and a small wheel at the back.
One of the first bicycles was the penny farthing. it had a large wheel at the front and a small wheel at the back.
one of the First Bicycles was the penny farthing. it had a large wheel at the front and a small wheel at the back.
The capital letters in this text have been used incorrectly.
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one of the first bicycles was the Penny Farthing. it had a large wheel at the front and a small wheel at the back.
One of the First Bicycles was the penny farthing. It had a large wheel at the front and a small wheel at the back.

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One of the first bicycles was the Penny Farthing. It had a large wheel at the front and a small wheel at the back.
One of the first bicycles was the penny farthing. it had a large wheel at the front and a small wheel at the back.
One of the first bicycles was the Penny Farthing. It had a large wheel at the front and a small wheel at the back.
A capital letter is used at the start of each sentence and for the name of the bike.
one of the first bicycles was the Penny Farthing. it had a large wheel at the front and a small wheel at the back.
One of the First Bicycles was the penny farthing. It had a large wheel at the front and a small wheel at the back.

9. 3
Charlie’s soft brown bear sat suspiciously on the shelf. As though it may suddenly come to life
Charlie’s soft brown bear sat suspiciously. On the shelf, as though it may suddenly come to life.
Charlie’s soft brown bear. Sat suspiciously. On the shelf, as though it may suddenly come to life
The full stops in this text have been used incorrectly.
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Charlie’s soft brown bear sat suspiciously on the shelf, as though it may suddenly come to life.
Charlie’s soft brown bear sat suspiciously on the shelf, as though it may suddenly come to life

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Charlie’s soft brown bear sat suspiciously on the shelf. As though it may suddenly come to life
Charlie’s soft brown bear sat suspiciously. On the shelf, as though it may suddenly come to life.
Charlie’s soft brown bear sat suspiciously on the shelf, as though it may suddenly come to life.
A full stop is used at the end of the sentence.
Charlie’s soft brown bear sat suspiciously on the shelf, as though it may suddenly come to life.
Charlie’s soft brown bear sat suspiciously on the shelf, as though it may suddenly come to life

11. 4 Yesterday Connor. flew his drone along the river and across the park
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Yesterday. Connor flew his drone along the river and across the park.
Yesterday, Connor flew his drone along the river and across the park.

12. 4
Yesterday, Connor flew. His drone along the river and across the park.
Yesterday, Connor flew his drone. Along the river and across the park
Yesterday, Connor flew his drone along the river and across the park.
A full stop is used at the end of the sentence.
Yesterday. Connor flew his drone along the river and across the park.
Yesterday, Connor flew his drone along the river and across the park.

13. 5
Did you see the jewels the queen was wearing? How much do you think they’re worth.
Did you see the jewels the queen was wearing? How much do you think they’re worth?
Did you see the jewels the queen was wearing. How much do you think they’re worth.
This text has no question marks.
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Did you see the jewels the queen was wearing. How much do you think they’re worth?
Did you see the jewels? The queen was wearing. How much do you think they’re worth.

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Did you see the jewels the queen was wearing? How much do you think they’re worth.
Did you see the jewels the queen was wearing? How much do you think they’re worth?
Did you see the jewels the queen was wearing? How much do you think they’re worth?
A question mark is used at the end of each question.
Did you see the jewels the queen was wearing. How much do you think they’re worth?
Did you see the jewels? The queen was wearing. How much do you think they’re worth.

15. 6 Watch out there is a poisonous scorpion crawling behind you.
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Watch out! There is a poisonous scorpion crawling behind you!
Watch out. There is a poisonous scorpion crawling behind you!!

16. 6 Watch out! There is a poisonous scorpion crawling behind you!
An exclamation mark is used at the end of each exclamation.
Watch out! There is a poisonous scorpion crawling behind you!
Watch out. There is a poisonous scorpion crawling behind you!!

17. 7
Look Lucy! “Dave said as he pointed to the tree.” Can you see the owl sitting on the branch?
“Look Lucy!” Dave said as he pointed to the tree. “Can you see the owl sitting on the branch?”
Look Lucy! Dave said as he pointed to the tree. Can you see the owl sitting on the branch?
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Look Lucy! Dave said as he pointed to the tree. “Can you see the owl sitting on the branch?”
“Look Lucy!” Dave said as he pointed to the tree. Can you see the owl sitting on the branch?

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Look Lucy! “Dave said as he pointed to the tree.” Can you see the owl sitting on the branch?
“Look Lucy!” Dave said as he pointed to the tree. “Can you see the owl sitting on the branch?”
“Look Lucy!” Dave said as he pointed to the tree. “Can you see the owl sitting on the branch?”
Quotation marks are used to indicate what Dave is saying.
Look Lucy! Dave said as he pointed to the tree. “Can you see the owl sitting on the branch?”
“Look Lucy!” Dave said as he pointed to the tree. Can you see the owl sitting on the branch?

19. 8
Thank you for listening to my speech, “Nina said with joy.” Are there any questions?
Thank you for listening to my speech, Nina said with joy. “Are there any questions?”
Thank you for listening to my speech, Nina said with joy. Are there any questions?
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“Thank you for listening to my speech,” Nina said with joy. Are there any questions?
“Thank you for listening to my speech,” Nina said with joy. “Are there any questions?”

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Thank you for listening to my speech, “Nina said with joy.” Are there any questions?
Thank you for listening to my speech, Nina said with joy. “Are there any questions?”
“Thank you for listening to my speech,” Nina said with joy. “Are there any questions?”
Quotation marks are used to indicate what Nina is saying.
“Thank you for listening to my speech,” Nina said with joy. Are there any questions?
“Thank you for listening to my speech,” Nina said with joy. “Are there any questions?”

21. 9
I cant believe the amount of people who don’t pick up their own rubbish!
I cant believe the amount of people who dont pick up th’eir own rubbish!
I cant believe the amount of people who dont pick up their own rubbish!
This text has no apostrophes of contraction.
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I can’t believe the amount of people who don’t pick up their own rubbish!
I can’t believe the amount of people who dont pick up their own rubbish!

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I cant believe the amount of people who don’t pick up their own rubbish!
I cant believe the amount of people who dont pick up th’eir own rubbish!
I can’t believe the amount of people who don’t pick up their own rubbish!
Can’t and don’t are contractions.
What two words make can’t?
What two words make don’t?
I can’t believe the amount of people who don’t pick up their own rubbish!
I can’t believe the amount of people who dont pick up their own rubbish!

23. 10
I’ve got a pet dog at home that doesn’t know how to bark! He thinks he’s a cat!
Ive got a pet dog at home that doesn’t know how to bark! He thinks hes a cat!
I’ve got a pet dog at home that doesn’t know how to bark! He thinks he’s a cat!
This text has no apostrophes of contraction.
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I’ve got a pet dog at home that doesnt know how to bark! He thinks hes a cat!
Ive got a pet dog at home that doesn’t know how to bark! He thinks he’s a cat!

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I’ve got a pet dog at home that doesn’t know how to bark! He thinks he’s a cat!
Ive got a pet dog at home that doesn’t know how to bark! He thinks hes a cat!
I’ve got a pet dog at home that doesn’t know how to bark! He thinks he’s a cat!
I’ve, doesn’t and he’s are contractions.
What two words make I’ve?
What two words make doesn’t?
What two words make he’s?
I’ve got a pet dog at home that doesnt know how to bark! He thinks hes a cat!
Ive got a pet dog at home that doesn’t know how to bark! He thinks he’s a cat!

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Last night, as part of my homework I wrote a story about a talking ostrich that could fly.
Last night as part of my homework, I wrote a story about a talking ostrich that could fly.
Last night as part of my homework I wrote a story about a talking ostrich that could fly.
This text has no commas.
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Last night as part of my homework I wrote a story, about a talking ostrich that could fly.
Last night, as part of my homework, I wrote a story about a talking ostrich that could fly.

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Last night, as part of my homework I wrote a story about a talking ostrich that could fly.
Last night as part of my homework, I wrote a story about a talking ostrich that could fly.
Last night, as part of my homework, I wrote a story about a talking ostrich that could fly.
Commas are used to separate the clauses in the text.
Last night as part of my homework I wrote a story, about a talking ostrich that could fly.
Last night, as part of my homework, I wrote a story about a talking ostrich that could fly.

27. 12
Yesterday, as part of our Science lesson we experimented with different ways to purify water.
Yesterday, as part of our Science lesson, we experimented with different ways to purify water.
Yesterday as part of our Science lesson we experimented with different ways to purify water.
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Yesterday as part of our Science lesson, we experimented with different ways to purify water.
Yesterday, as part of our Science lesson we experimented, with different ways to purify water.

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Yesterday, as part of our Science lesson we experimented with different ways to purify water.
Yesterday, as part of our Science lesson, we experimented with different ways to purify water.
Yesterday, as part of our Science lesson, we experimented with different ways to purify water.
Commas are used to separate the clauses in the text.
Yesterday as part of our Science lesson, we experimented with different ways to purify water.
Yesterday, as part of our Science lesson we experimented, with different ways to purify water.

29. 13
Unfortunately, Emma didn’t see the puddle of water and all of a sudden she slipped onto the floor.
Unfortunately Emma didn’t see the puddle of water and all of a sudden, she slipped onto the floor.
Unfortunately Emma didn’t see the puddle of water and all of a sudden she slipped onto the floor.
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Unfortunately, Emma didn’t see the puddle of water and all of a sudden, she slipped onto the floor.
Unfortunately Emma didn’t see the puddle of water, and all of a sudden, she slipped onto the floor.

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Unfortunately, Emma didn’t see the puddle of water and all of a sudden she slipped onto the floor.
Unfortunately Emma didn’t see the puddle of water and all of a sudden, she slipped onto the floor.
Unfortunately, Emma didn’t see the puddle of water and all of a sudden, she slipped onto the floor.
Commas are used to separate the clauses in the text.
Unfortunately, Emma didn’t see the puddle of water and all of a sudden, she slipped onto the floor.
Unfortunately Emma didn’t see the puddle of water, and all of a sudden, she slipped onto the floor.

31. 14
The little, brown, squirrel alone in the park, quietly crept away with the last tasty nut.
The little brown squirrel, alone in the park quietly crept away, with the last tasty nut.
The little brown squirrel alone in the park quietly crept away with the last tasty nut.
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The little brown squirrel, alone in the park quietly crept away, with the last, tasty nut.
The little brown squirrel, alone in the park, quietly crept away with the last tasty nut.

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The little, brown, squirrel alone in the park, quietly crept away with the last tasty nut.
The little brown squirrel, alone in the park quietly crept away, with the last tasty nut.
The little brown squirrel, alone in the park, quietly crept away with the last tasty nut.
Commas are used to separate the clauses in the text.
The little brown squirrel, alone in the park quietly crept away, with the last, tasty nut.
The little brown squirrel, alone in the park, quietly crept away with the last tasty nut.

33. 15
In silence, the hungry fox hid patiently, waiting for the right moment to catch its prey.
In silence, the hungry fox hid patiently waiting for the right moment to catch its prey.
In silence the hungry fox hid patiently waiting for the right moment to catch its prey.
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In silence the hungry fox hid patiently waiting, for the right moment to catch its prey.
In silence the hungry fox hid patiently, waiting for the right moment to catch its prey.

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In silence, the hungry fox hid patiently, waiting for the right moment to catch its prey.
In silence, the hungry fox hid patiently waiting for the right moment to catch its prey.
In silence, the hungry fox hid patiently, waiting for the right moment to catch its prey.
Commas are used to separate the clauses in the text.
In silence the hungry fox hid patiently waiting, for the right moment to catch its prey.
In silence the hungry fox hid patiently, waiting for the right moment to catch its prey.

35. 16
The captains hat sat firmly on his head, as he gave a speech to the Kings fleet.
The captain’s hat sat firmly on his head, as he gave a speech to the Kings fleet.
The captains hat sat firmly on his head, as he gave a speech to the Kings fleet.
This text has no apostrophes of possession.
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The captain’s hat sat firmly on his head, as he gave a speech to the King’s fleet.
The captains hat sat firmly on his head, as he gave a speech to the King’s fleet.

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The captains hat sat firmly on his head, as he gave a speech to the Kings fleet.
The captain’s hat sat firmly on his head, as he gave a speech to the Kings fleet.
The captain’s hat sat firmly on his head, as he gave a speech to the King’s fleet.
Apostrophes of possession are used to show ownership.
The captain owns the hat.
The King owns the fleet.
The captain’s hat sat firmly on his head, as he gave a speech to the King’s fleet.
The captains hat sat firmly on his head, as he gave a speech to the King’s fleet.

37. 17 Gemmas flamingo popped when she was playing with it in Jess pool.
This text has no apostrophes of possession.
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Gemma’s flamingo popped when she was playing with it in Jes’s pool.
Gemma’s flamingo popped when she was playing with it in Jess’ pool.

38. 17 Gemma’s flamingo popped when she was playing with it in Jess’ pool.
Apostrophes of possession are used to show ownership.
Gemma owns the flamingo.
Jess owns the pool.
Gemma’s flamingo popped when she was playing with it in Jes’s pool.
Gemma’s flamingo popped when she was playing with it in Jess’ pool.

39. 18
The bikes’ brakes squeaked loudly as it went down the worlds’ steepest hill.
The bike’s brakes squeaked loudly as it went down the world’s steepest hill.
The bikes brakes squeaked loudly as it went down the worlds steepest hill.
This text has no apostrophes of possession.
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The bikes brakes squeaked loudly as it went down the world’s steepest hill.
The bike’s brakes squeaked loudly as it went down the worlds steepest hill.

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The bikes’ brakes squeaked loudly as it went down the worlds’ steepest hill.
The bike’s brakes squeaked loudly as it went down the world’s steepest hill.
The bike’s brakes squeaked loudly as it went down the world’s steepest hill.
Apostrophes of possession are used to show ownership.
The bike owns the brakes.
The world owns the steepest hill.
The bikes brakes squeaked loudly as it went down the world’s steepest hill.
The bike’s brakes squeaked loudly as it went down the worlds steepest hill.

41. 19
The dogs tail wobbled from side to side, as it was pulled across the babies room.
The dogs tail wobbled from side to side, as it was pulled across the baby’s room.
The dogs tail wobbled from side to side, as it was pulled across the babys room.
This text has no apostrophes of possession.
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The dog’s tail wobbled from side to side, as it was pulled across the baby’s room.
The dog’s tail wobbled from side to side, as it was pulled across the babies room.

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The dogs tail wobbled from side to side, as it was pulled across the babies room.
The dogs tail wobbled from side to side, as it was pulled across the baby’s room.
The dog’s tail wobbled from side to side, as it was pulled across the baby’s room.
Apostrophes of possession are used to show ownership.
The dog owns the tail.
The baby owns the room.
The dog’s tail wobbled from side to side, as it was pulled across the baby’s room.
The dog’s tail wobbled from side to side, as it was pulled across the babies room.

43. 20
The hoverboard’s batteries died when Connor took his brother’s board for a ride.
The hoverboards batterie’s died when Connor took his brothers board for a ride.
The hoverboards batteries died when Connor took his brothers board for a ride.
This text has no apostrophes of possession.
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The hoverboards batterie’s died when Connor took his brother’s board for a ride.
The hoverboard’s batteries died when Connor took his brothers board for a ride.

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The hoverboard’s batteries died when Connor took his brother’s board for a ride.
The hoverboards batterie’s died when Connor took his brothers board for a ride.
The hoverboard’s batteries died when Connor took his brother’s board for a ride.
Apostrophes of possession are used to show ownership.
The hoverboard owns the batteries.
Connor’s brother owns the hoverboard.
The hoverboards batterie’s died when Connor took his brother’s board for a ride.
The hoverboard’s batteries died when Connor took his brothers board for a ride.