Punctuation /Capitalization
English Language Arts, Grade 5
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Study Guide Punctuation /Capitalization English Language Arts, Grade 5
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PUNCTUATION Where do COMMAS go? Commas in a series: A series is a list. You need to use a COMMA to separate the items on your list. Example: My mom went to the store to buy milk , eggs , and sugar. Commas in dates: You need to use a COMMA to separate the day, month, and the year. Example: Sunday , June 29 , 2003 Commas in an address: You need to use a comma to separate a city and state. Example: Jack Johnson 103 Mulberry Lane Jacksonville , FL 35709 Commas in a friendly letters: You need to use a comma in a friendly letter’s heading (which includes address and date), greeting, and closing. Example: Friendly Letter Greeting Dear Josh , Friendly Letter Closing Sincerely , Where Does the APOSTROPHE go in a Contraction? A contraction is two words combined together. You need to put an apostrophe in the correct place when combining two words to form a contraction. Examples: let + us = let ’s would + not = wouldn ’t is + not = isn ’t © Copyright NewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. Permission is granted for the purchaser to print copies for non-commercial educational purposes only. Visit us at www.NewPathLearning.com.
Where Does a PERIOD go in an Abbreviation? An abbreviation is a shortened version of a word. You need to place a period at the end of all abbreviations. Examples: Doctor = Dr. February = Feb. Street = St. Where do QUOTATION MARKS go in Written Text? Quotation marks look like this “ “ There are several places where quotation marks are necessary when writing. Those places include: • Around someone’s EXACT words Examples: Mom said , “The concert was wonderful. ” *Notice where the comma and the quotation marks are placed. “Look at that helicopter ,” said Mason. *Notice where the comma and the quotation marks are placed. • Around certain titles, such as titles of: short stories, poems, songs, and chapters. Examples: Your story “My Secret Hideout ” was exciting to read. Angie’s poem “The Rose ” was beautiful. My favorite song is “The First Day of Summer. ” I enjoyed reading the chapter “The End of the Day ” in my book. © Copyright NewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. Permission is granted for the purchaser to print copies for non-commercial educational purposes only. Visit us at www.NewPathLearning.com.
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