1. Punctuation

2. Apostrophe Use it for contractions:
When you put two words next to each other and remove letters.
Can not Can’t
Will not Won’t

3. Apostrophe Use it for belongings: Individual- add ‘s
The bag belongs to Danielle- Danielle’s bag.
Plural ending in s- add ‘
The ball belongs to the 4 boys- The boys’ ball.
Plural not ending in s- add ‘s
The school belongs to the children- The children’s school.

4. It’s used instead of a conjunction (joining word)
Semi-Colon
Shows that 2 ideas in one sentence are connected in some way.
We went to Spain for our holiday but the Grays went to Italy
We went to Spain for our holiday; the Grays went to Italy.
It’s used instead of a conjunction (joining word)

6. Comma Use for a pause in a sentence
If you would finish eating your lunch, we could go outside.
Use to separate a list
I went to Morrisons and bought a sandwich, some crisps, a chocolate bar, and a banana.
Use to separate 2 parts of a sentence
While I finished my work, my friend made dinner.
Use a pair of commas to separate a less important piece of information.
My teacher, Mr. Clark, is a great singer!

7. Swimming is something we all love: we are all very good at it.
Colon
Use to separate 2 parts of a sentence where the second part adds meaning to the first.
Swimming is something we all love: we are all very good at it.
Use it in time
The time is now 12:30
Use at the beginning of a list or title
I went to Morrisons and bought: a sandwich, some crisps, a chocolate bar, and a banana.
After the start of a formal business letter
Dear Sir: