Year 3 syllabus

Year 3 · English

Sentence punctuation & speech

Capital letters, full stops, commas in lists and punctuating direct speech.

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Using Speech Marks | Punctuating Direct Speech — EasyTeaching

What your child should be able to do

  • Demarcate sentences accurately
  • Use commas in lists and after fronted adverbials
  • Punctuate direct speech with inverted commas
  • Use apostrophes for contraction and possession
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