Topic 5 of 6 · Grade 7
Punctuation
"Where are you going?" asked Mother.
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Punctuation marks
- Capital letters: at the start of sentences, for names of people, places, days and months, and for "I".
- Full stop (.) at the end of a statement.
- Question mark (?) after a question.
- Exclamation mark (!) to show strong feeling.
- Comma (,) in lists, after "Yes" or "No", and to separate parts of a sentence.
- Apostrophe (') for missing letters (don't = do not) and to show ownership (the girl's bag; the girls' bags).
- Inverted commas (" ") around the exact words someone says.
Direct speech
"Where are you going?" asked Mother.
Tendai replied, "I am going to the market."
A new speaker starts a new line.
Worked example: Punctuate: mr moyo said we will visit victoria falls in june
Mr Moyo said, "We will visit Victoria Falls in June."
Exam tip: Every sentence needs a capital letter at the start and a full stop, question mark or exclamation mark at the end.
Check yourself
- Write "it is" as a contraction.
- Punctuate: wow what a beautiful dress
- Where does the apostrophe go in "the teachers room" (one teacher)?
Show answers
- it's
- Wow! What a beautiful dress!
- the teacher's room
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