Capitalization and punctuation 3

Match punctuation marks with their names and their use.

 punctuation 

mark

Write the number

next to the use

1. a comma

  to separate items in a list or

to mark a pause in a sentence before you add more information

2. a full stop

  to show possession or

to show a letter has been left out

3. a question mark   to show direct speech
4. an apostrophe   to end a sentence
5. an exclamation mark   to show a question
6. quotation marks    to show surprise or emphasis

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Correct the mistakes

The following sentences have some capitalization and punctuation mistakes. Write the corrections in the provided spaces.

You must write the corrections in order.

1. i havent told you where were going this summer i have  well weve decided to go to nepal in july (11 mistakes)

 told you   going this summer   have  well  decided to go to 

2. ken read an article about it in a sunday newspaper you see and he was so enthusiastic that I said why dont we go. (10 mistakes)

 read an article about it in a   newspaper  you see  and he was so enthusiastic that I said          we go 

3. well be flying to kathmandu and then touring the east of the country

be flying to  and then touring the east of the country  

4. itll be a chance to see mount everest although we certainly wont be climbing it

be a chance to see    although we certainly be climbing it

5. by the way im going to a lecture at the library next friday professor sweeting will be talking about his recent trip to the himalayas would you like to come too

the way going to a lecture at the library next   will be talking about his recent trip to the you like to come too

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