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L.O: To know what the different types of punctuation there are and to understand what they can be used for. PUNCTUATION * Starter Try to think of as many bits of punctuation there are, and explain what they are used for in context. Full Stop(.) Marks the end of a sentence. E.g. - I will go to the zoo. Follows most initials. E.g. - John F. Kennedy Follows most abbreviations. E.g. - Rev. Comma(,) Used to separate three or more single items in a list. E.g. - They ate pears, apples, plums, grapes and peaches. Used to indicate a slight pause in a sentence. E.g. - I wore my favourite dress, the blue one. Used to separate different parts of a sentence E.g. - The teacher, who was called Miss Brown, smiled proudly. Speech Marks(“”) Placed around what is said. E.g. - Melissa instructed, “You sit there.” Used to show sarcasm. E.g. - We’re going to the “pretty” restaurant. Question Mark (?) Marks the end of a question. E.g. - Why are you late? Exclamation Mark(!) Used after something is shouted. E.g. - “Help!” Used after an order is given. E.g. - “Come here!” Used after a strong feeling is expressed. E.g. - The boy was furious! Used after humour is included. E.g. - The teacher wore her slippers to school by mistake! Colon(:) Used to introduce a quotation. E.g. - The farmer ordered: “Don’t put all your eggs in one basket!” Used before dialogue in a play script E.g. - Jenny: Hi Clive! Used to introduce a list. E.g. - We will need: paper, pens, pencils and rulers. Used to follow a statement before an example is given. E.g. - He was very cold: the temperature in the room was below zero. Semicolon(;) Used to link clauses together, in the same way as a connective. E.g. - I switched off the alarm clock as it was time to get up. - I switched off the alarm clock; it was time to get up. Used to separate more complicated lists. E.g. - I took two books; four or five pencils; three pens and a r