RIC-20232 Primary Grammar and Word Study Year 2 – Punctuation

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Capital letters 1. (a) Read the text. Captain Uppercase is an officer in the army of the country, Byzantin. He is stationed in the capital city, Byzant, which is a bustling city on the shores of pretty Lake Beauty. He holds a very important position as adviser to Sir Albert Brosk, the General Secretary of Defence. Captain Uppercase advises leaders about defence and safety measures. His job takes him to countries all over the world. Last year, he visited Vekia in January, Drovia in April, Thilakus in August and Newmadia in November. He is well respected around the world, in our country, in our neighbourhood and in Stripes Street. But to me he’s just Dad! Every sentence begins with a capital letter. Proper nouns (the names of people, places, days, titles, months and special things) also begin with a capital letter. (b) Find and write proper nouns from the text. (i) five words which name countries (ii) the name of a capital city (iii) the name of a street (iv) the name of a pretty place ©R.I.C. Publications Low Resolution Images Display Copy (v) the names of three people (vi) the names of four months (vii) a title (c) Write four different words from the text which begin sentences and are not proper nouns. 4. With a partner, talk about any familiar proper nouns, such as the names of streets, towns, special places, people, or organisations you belong to. R.I.C. Publications ® www.ricpublications.com.au 63 Primary grammar and word study
Punctuation Commas Focus Commas for a series of words, phrases and clauses Definition Commas are punctuation marks that can be used to separate words, phrases and clauses to clarify meaning. Explanation • In a series, the comma stands for an omitted conjunction, such as ‘and’ or ‘or’. Example: ‘I like chocolate, licorice and sherbet’ means ‘I like chocolate and licorice and sherbet.’ The comma has replaced the omitted ‘and’. • Commas can be used for: – a series of nouns Example: The meal consisted of steak, peas and potatoes. – a series of verbs Example: Jason ran, tripped, fell and fainted. – a series of adjectives Example: She was young, beautiful, kind and naive. – a series of phrases Example: He doesn’t like washing dishes, ironing clothes or mopping floors. • A comma placed before the conjunction is called a serial comma and is usually considered unnecessary. The serial comma is necessary if omitting it causes confusion about the meaning of the sentence. Example: Jason spotted a man running, a girl eating an icecream and a fox. (Incorrect) Without a comma after ‘ice-cream’, it may seem the girl is eating an ice-cream and a fox! Jason spotted a man running, a girl eating an icecream, and a fox. (Correct) Worksheet information • Read the text with the class. Students identify the sentences with lists of words and the sentence with the list of clauses. • Read and discuss the comma rules with the class. • Students determine if the sentences in Question 2 contain a series of words or a series of phrases/ clauses before they begin the task. Students add the commas where they are needed, following the comma rules. • Students decide if the sentences have been punctuated correctly in Question 3 and rewrite the incorrect sentences in Question 4. Ideas for further practice • Students write a sentence listing the things they would buy (a series of words) or do (a series of phrases/clauses) if they won the lotto. • Students write a sentence containing a series of phrases/clauses explaining how a clown prepares him/herself for a child’s birthday party. • Students explain the comma rules and give examples to students from a different class. Answers ©R.I.C. Publications Low Resolution Images Display Copy 1. Teacher check 2. (a) The weather today is cool, dry and windy. (b) We need hammers, nails, glue and a saw. (c) Every morning I clean my teeth, wash my face and brush my hair. 3. (a) and (d) incorrect; (b) and (c) correct 4. (a) The monster was huge, green and ugly. (d) Jack promised to walk the dog, rake the lawn, wash the car and do his homework. Primary grammar and word study 64 www.ricpublications.com.au R.I.C. Publications ®
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