Punctuation

Correct punctation is so important! Check out the picture below ...

Use the Kahn Academy links below to back up the learning we have already done in class or to refresh your memory if you have forgotten :)

Commas

Meet the CommaDavid and Paige introduce you to the superhero of the punctuation world: the comma! Practice this yourself on Khan Academy right now:

Commas in space and timeLearn how to use commas when writing addresses (in space) and dates (in time).

More uses for commasDavid and Paige, KA’s resident grammarians, discuss tag questions, yes and no statements, and direct address -- all situations where the comma is super useful.

Apostrophes and Contractions

You can also use our spelling videos :- )

Introduction to the apostropheDavid and Paige, KA’s resident grammarians, introduce a new piece of punctuation: the apostrophe!

Colon and Semicolon

Linking function of the colonKA grammarian Paige introduces an important piece of punctuation that helps link items in a sentence: the colon!

Introduction to the semicolonPaige introduces a piece of punctuation called the semicolon; this punctuation can link closely related independent clauses together in a sentence.

Brackets (Parentheses)

ParenthesesParentheses set off extra information (such as a writer's remarks, an interruption, or a reference) from the rest of a sentence. Learn how to use them in this video!

Hyphen, Dash, Ellipses

DashesDashes are like little actors—they can behave like colons, pairs of commas, or parentheses. Learn how to use them in this video!

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