Punctuation & Grammar

Subject: ELA  ·  Grade level: 5th

Master the punctuation marks that turn jumbled words into smooth sentences. Without punctuation, writing falls apart. The right comma can save a life — 'Let's

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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