Year 5 syllabus

Year 5 · English

Advanced punctuation

Commas for clarity, plus semi-colons, colons, brackets and dashes used accurately.

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Using Speech Marks | Punctuating Direct Speech — EasyTeaching

What your child should be able to do

  • Use commas to avoid ambiguity
  • Punctuate parenthesis with brackets, dashes and commas
  • Use semi-colons and colons correctly
  • Punctuate speech accurately
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