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KS1 Using exclamation marks Learning how to use both familiar and new punctuation correctly Grammarsaurus www.grammarsaurus.co.uk

1 1 An exclamation mark looks like this What is an exclamation mark? It is a line with a full stop underneath. It is used at the end of an utterance or sentence. www.grammarsaurus.co.uk

2 1 To show something is very surprising or shocking. When do we use What a big pile of gifts one? you have! www.grammarsaurus.co.uk

3 1 For example, It can be Stop! used after just one Wow! word It shows a word which is being uttered in shock or surprise. www.grammarsaurus.co.uk

4 1 Rule: A exclamation mark is฀used to show that an exclamation or an interjection has finished. www.grammarsaurus.co.uk

5 1 Exclamation – when might you utter the following things? That ’ s a big present! What a lovely day it is! Woah! Stop! It ’ s over! www.grammarsaurus.co.uk www.grammarsaurus.co.uk

6 1 An exclamation sentence starts with ‘ What ’ or ‘ How ’ and ends with ! Examples: What a cute, fluffy dog he is! How lovely this snow is! www.grammarsaurus.co.uk www.grammarsaurus.co.uk

7 1 Which sentence needs an exclamation mark? Read the sentences and add ! where it is needed. One does not need a ! Wow How shiny your shoes are What are you doing over here Stop shouting www.grammarsaurus.co.uk

8 1 ANSWERS Wow! How shiny your shoes are! What are you doing over here? Stop shouting! www.grammarsaurus.co.uk

9 1 Which sentence had the mistake in it? What are you doing over here? This is a question sentence and not an exclamation sentence. Someone is asking a question. They are not exclaiming anything. www.grammarsaurus.co.uk

10 1 Spot the mistake Stop it now! What a happy boy! The football game was amazing! What time is it! www.grammarsaurus.co.uk

11 1 ANSWERS Stop it now! What a happy boy! The football game was amazing! What time is it! www.grammarsaurus.co.uk

12 1 Partner task 1. Share some sentences together which you think need to have an exclamation mark at the end of them. 2. Choose your favourite sentence. 3. Share it with another pair. 4. Check they are correct, give high fives if so and go share with another pair. www.grammarsaurus.co.uk

13 1 Independent activity Complete the task sheets. There are two different types of task sheets to complete. www.grammarsaurus.co.uk