Punctuation & Grammar

Subject: ELA  ·  Grade level: 5th

Commas, periods, semicolons, apostrophes — when and how to use each.

In this lesson

• Ending a sentence
• Commas: the most useful mark
• Apostrophes: contractions & possession

Key terms

Sentence

A group of words with a subject and verb that expresses a complete thought.

Run-on

Two or more sentences smushed together without proper punctuation.

Fragment

An incomplete sentence — missing a subject, verb, or full thought.

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