What you will learn in Grade 5
Today's goal: Use commas, apostrophes, quotation marks, colons and end punctuation appropriately.
Comma after an introductory phrase: After lunch, we studied.
A comma can separate an introductory phrase from the main part of a sentence.
Apostrophe: the students' books.
An apostrophe can show possession, such as ownership by one or more people.
Quotation: "Wait," said Maya.
Quotation marks show the exact words spoken by a person.
Colon before a list: Bring these: a pen, ruler and notebook.
A colon can introduce a list, explanation or item that follows an introductory statement.
Core idea
Read the explanation, study the examples and explain the idea in your own words.
Learn with examples
After lunch, ...
“After lunch, ...” shows how commas separate items or introductory information.
students'
“students'” shows possession or omitted letters.
"Wait,"
“"Wait,"” marks words spoken by someone.
Bring these: ...
“Bring these: ...” introduces a list or explanation.
See the skill in action
Quick check
Which punctuation can introduce a list after a complete clause?
Practice like a learner
- Correct an apostrophe mistake.
- Add a comma after an introductory phrase.
- Punctuate a short dialogue.
- Use a colon to introduce a list.
- Proofread a paragraph and identify five corrections.
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