Understanding Punctuation and Capitalization in Writing
Punctuation and capitalization play essential roles in writing by helping to separate words into sentences, clauses, and phrases to clarify meaning. This class focuses on teaching students the importance of using standard marks and signs correctly in their writing. Topics covered include the definition of punctuation, identifying punctuation marks, using full stops, and correct punctuation in sentences. By the end of the class, students will have a better understanding of how to use punctuation effectively in their writing.
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English Grammar and Composition Class 6, Unit 8 Punctuation and Capitalisation Time: 45 minutes Md.Hujjatul Hoque Assistant Teacher (English) Sonargaon High School
Think about the line below : Hi where are you going I am going to market but sorry I don t actually get you don t you know me rafi Do you Think something is missing here?
Todays Topic is Punctuation and Capitalisation.
Learning Outcomes After the end of the class ,the students will be able to---- 1.Tell what is punctuation mark. 2.Identify the signs of punctuation marks. 3.Use full stop in sentences. 5.Write the correct punctuation marks in sentences.
What is Punctuation? Punctuation is the use of standard marks and signs in writing to separate words into sentences, clauses, and phrases in order to clarify meaning.
AFTER THE END OF A SENTENCE. Use of Full Stop AFTER TITLES. AS A DECIMAL POINT. FOR ABBREVIATION. AT THE END OF THE INDIRECT QUESTIONS. IN WRITING THE WEBSITE ADDRESS.
Use of Full stop A declarative sentence simply makes a statement. After the end of a sentence ,a full stop should be used. 1. I like chocolate. 2.Toma s favorite color is blue. 3. The wedding will take place next Friday. AFTER THE END OF A SENTENCE
USE FULL STOP AFTER A TITLE. Use of Full Stop 1.Mr. Rana was a kind man. 2.Dr. Mohsin was always honest. 3.Mrs. Samira was a powerful boss.
USE OF FULL STOP USE A FULL STOP AS A DECIMAL POINT. Use full stops as a decimal point in numbers when you are trying to show a number with a decimal. 1. He won 1.3 million dollars on the lotto. 2.Sales were up 13.5% on last year. 3. Hot days are 1.5x more likely in winter now, compared to a decade ago.
Use of Full Stop When we shorten words or abbreviate them, we most often use full stops to show that we are omitting some letters within a word. USE FULL STOP FOR ABBREVI ATION etc. i.e. e.g .
USE OF FULL STOP USE A FULL STOP AFTER THE END OF A INDIRECT QUESTION. Full stops are used at the end of sentences that are indirect questions. 1.He asked me why I missed the concert. 2.I wondered why she bunked the class.
USE OF FULL STOP USE A FULL STOP IN WRITING WEB ADDRESS. Full stops or periods are also used in website addresses. 1. WWW.GOOGLE.COM. 2. WWW.YOUTUBE.COM
Pair Work the strategic nuclear forces of the United States incorporate both active offensive elements and passive defensive measures in the late 1980s the US Navy fleet of 36 nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines carried 640 improved Poseidon and Trident SLBMs the longer range of these submarines gives them more room to manoeuvre these vessels included an increasing number of the larger Ohio-class submarines each one carries 24 Trident missiles Put at a capital letter in the beginning and full stop at the end of the sentences.
Evaluation 1.What is Punctuation? 2.Tell some names of punctuation symbols? 3.Wht are the uses of full stop? 4.How can we use full stop I writing web address ?
Home work 1. . toxicology may be defined as the science of poisons special methods of analytical chemistry have been developed for use in toxicological examinations the problem of separating poisons from other materials and of identifying them recurs constantly in a crime laboratory the specimens ordinarily examined in cases of suspected poisoning are tissue and the suspected poison itself 2. there are numerous theories about why crime occurs the oldest theory is that criminals are perverse persons who deliberately commit crimes or who do so at the instigation of the devil or other evil spirits this view persists among some people and provides a rationale for the harsh punishments still meted out to criminals in many parts of the world
