Also known as a full-stop. This goes at the end of each sentence, showing that it is a full sentence. It can also be used as in abbreviations.

Examples of how full-stops are used:

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I went to the shops in the weekend and spent all of my money. ←(At the end of the sentence)

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My initials are S.L.T. ←(For abbreviations and at the end of the sentence)

Commas are used to list things in a sentence, separate nouns, and also used before a conjunction in a compound sentence.

Examples of how commas are used:

For lunch today I have a sandwich, apple, mandarin and a bar. ←(used to list items)

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The player, Shaun Johnson, kicked the ball. ←(separating nouns)

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I went to the shop to buy me food, and my Mum gave me some more money. ←(to indicate someone’s possession)

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Capital letters are used to start a sentence. They are also used to indicate proper nouns such as places, days, months and much more.

Examples of how commas are used:

For lunch today I have a sandwich, apple, mandarin and a bar. ←(at the start of each sentence)

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The player, Shaun Johnson, kicked it high. ←(for someone’s name)

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I can’t wait to go back to Point England School in February. I’m so excited. ←(to indicate a proper nouns)

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