1. Punctuation

2. Introduction The punctuation marks studied will be: Periods
Question Marks
Exclamation Points
Quotations
commas

3. The Period A period is used after statements, commands and requests:
These are fresh apples.
Close the door.
Please, look at this report.
After initials:
George W. Bush, Harry S. Truman
After abbreviations:
Mr. Mrs. Ms. Dr. Ph.D.
As a decimal point:
99.9% $3.56

4. Question Marks It is used after direct questions: Are you sure?
When is the party?
Did they play last night?
and after intonation questions:
He is the best player?
That is the new car?
Today is April Fool’s Day?

5. The Exclamation Point
It expresses strong feelings, surprise, anger and other emotions.
It may be placed after a word:
No! Oh! Help! Yes!
After a phrase:
Happy birthday! No way! My God!
After a sentence:
I can’t wait for Christmas!
I’m so happy for you!

6. Quotation Marks
They include the exact words that someone says. There are direct quotes:
Mike said,”I will be late.”
and indirect quotes. Don’t use quotation marks with indirect quotes.
Mike said he will be late.
Periods and commas are placed inside the quotation marks unless they punctuate the main sentence.

7. Quotation Marks “I answered all the questions correctly,” said Peter.
Examples:
“I answered all the questions correctly,” said Peter.
Kate asked, “Who can give me a ride to the mall?”
“What is today’s date?” inquired Mary.
Mary wondered, "I hope Billy wins the competition,” all afternoon.
Milly screamed,”Don’t go in there!”

8. Commas They indicate a pause. They can separate items in a series:
I’ll have fish, salad, and broccoli.
They can separate phrases in a series:
I bought a puzzle for me, a book for my mother, and clothes for my sister.
Word used in pairs are treated as one item in a series:
We ate macaroni and cheese, bread and butter, and orange juice.

9. Commas In dates and addresses:
Our next meeting is on July 4, 2005, at the Flamingo Room.
His new address is 3344 South Welling Street, Atlanta, GA
In numbers:
$3,456, (but not in years: 2005)
In dialogues:
As Oscar the Grouch said, “One man’s trash
is another man’s treasure.”
Separating adjectives:
He wears depressing, black, severe clothes.

10. Punctuation Review: Add the missing punctuation
Karen said to Mike Tell me how you feel
When is the next test review
I can’t believe I won the Lottery
Are you going to watch the movie
We want to order fried chicken french fries and apple pie
We ordered eggs and ham bread and butter and juice

11. Punctuation Review: Correct your work
Karen said to Mike,”Tell me how you
feel.”
When is the next test review?
I can’t believe I won the Lottery!
Are you going to watch the movie?
We want to order fried chicken, French fries, and apple pie.
We ordered eggs and ham, bread and butter, and juice.

12. Punctuation Review: Add the missing punctuation
What is your big problem asked Kim
He is tall handsome interesting and young
They live at 3443 W Smith St since June
What do you want: red wine white wine or a wine cooler
Send the gift to Suite 201A 788 Lee St Chicago Illinois for arrival Tuesday

13. Punctuation Review: Check your work.
“What is your big problem?” asked Kim.
He is tall, handsome, interesting, and young.
They live at 3443 W. Smith St. since June 20, 2002.
What do you want… red wine, white wine, or a wine cooler?
Send the gift to Suite 201A, 788 Lee St., Chicago, Illinois for arrival Tuesday.

14. Extra Practice
Work on your practice sheet and learn to punctuate correctly. Whenever you produce a written document, proofread it and check the punctuation. You’re on your way to be a good writer!