2. Let’s Put an end to sentences! 5 th grade Language Arts

3. What is an end mark? An end mark is also known as punctuation, and comes at the end of a sentence. It lets you know when to stop. What are the different kinds of end marks? Click if you dare to find out!

4. An exclamation mark shows excitement or strong feeling. This type of sentence is called EXCLAMATORY. That is a huge dog! A question mark means something is being asked. This type of sentence is called INTERROGATIVE. Are you going to lunch? The period is the most famous end mark. It comes at the end of statements and commands. These types of sentences are called DECLARATIVE or IMPERATIVE. It is raining today. (declarative) Do not interrupt while I am talking. (imperative)

5. The period is used for more than just an end mark. It is used in abbreviations: 1290 College Rd. J. K. Rollings Ms. White Dr. Atchley

6. Where are we going exclamation mark question mark period

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8. Correct Where are we going? This sentence is a question, so it gets a question mark.

9. The phone is ringing exclamation mark question mark period

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11. Correct The phone is ringing. This sentence is a statement, so it gets a period.

12. That car is going to crash exclamation mark question mark period

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14. Correct That car is going to crash! This sentence shows excitement, so it gets an exclamation mark.

15. That tree is going to fall on the house exclamation mark question mark period

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17. Correct That tree is going to fall on the house! This sentence is a question, so it gets a question mark.

18. Put those papers away exclamation mark question mark period

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20. Correct Put those papers away. This sentence is a command, so it gets a period.

21. Practice: Add capitalization and end marks. Then, name the kind of sentence. 1. how can I build my vocabulary 2. look in his thesaurus 3. a thesaurus lists synonyms for words 4.wow!What a lot of synonyms there are for big 5. how do you remember new words

22. Practice: Add capitalization and end marks. Then, name the kind of sentence. 6. i try to use the new word often each day 7. please write original sentences with your vocabulary words 8. what are synonyms and antonyms 9. synonyms have similar meanings 10. think of a synonym for happy

23. Mission Accomplished!! We ended those pesky sentences. You did great, earthlings!!