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It's important to use punctuation in your writing.

Punctuation

Good punctuation helps your writing make sense. In KS1, children learn about spaces, capital letters and end marks that guide readers through every sentence.

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Fascinating Fact:

Punctuation spaces are silent helpers between words, stopping “jam on toast” from turning into “jamontoast”.

In KS1 English, children discover that punctuation is a set of clues for the reader. Using spaces, capital letters and end marks correctly turns jumbled words into clear, confident sentences.

Key Terms

Punctuation: The marks and spaces that help organise writing so it is clear to read.
Space: A small gap between words that shows where one word ends and the next begins.
Full stop: A dot (.) at the end of a sentence to show a complete idea.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What is punctuation for KS1 children?

For KS1, punctuation means using spaces, capital letters and marks like full stops, question marks and exclamation marks to show where sentences start, end and how they should sound.

Why are spaces between words important in early writing?

Spaces help readers see each word clearly. Without spaces, text becomes one long string of letters that is hard for children and adults to read accurately.

How can I help my child use punctuation correctly in KS1?

Model short sentences, say them aloud, and ask your child to add a capital letter, spaces and an end mark. Praise neat spacing and clear punctuation in their writing.

Try These Related Quizzes

1 .

Which sentence is perfect?

"Happy St. Patrick's Day! he exclaimed.

Happy St. Patrick's Day!" he exclaimed.

"Happy St. Patrick's Day!" he exclaimed

"Happy St. Patrick's Day!" he exclaimed.

St. Patrick's Day is on the 17th March and celebrated by Irish people around the world.

2 .

Which sentence is perfect?

"This is the Irish flag," he shouted.

"This is the Irish flag!" he shouted.

"This is the Irish flag," he shouted

This is the Irish flag," he shouted.

Because he shouted this fact, we would use an exclamation mark.

3 .

Which sentence is perfect?

England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales form Great Britain.

England Ireland Scotland and Wales form Great Britain.

England, Ireland Scotland and Wales form Great Britain.

England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales form Great Britain

Because we are listing places, we need to include commas and, of course, a full stop at the end of the sentence.

4 .

'The capital of Great Britain is London' Which punctuation is missing?

Every sentence must end with a full stop, question or exclamation mark.

5 .

Which sentence is perfect?

The capital of Ireland is Dublin

The capital of Ireland is. Dublin.

The capital of Ireland is Dublin.

The capital of Ireland is Dublin,

Make sure you only have a full stop when the sentence ends.

6 .

Which sentence is written perfectly, with the correct type of punctation?

You can travel to France from England by boat, train and car"

You can travel to France from England by boat, train and car.

You can travel to France from England by boat, train and car:

You can travel to France from England by boat, train and car

Speech marks should only be used when someone is talking. There should be two sets of speech marks - one to show when they are speaking and one set to show they have finished.

7 .

Which sentence is perfect?

The main religion in England is Christianity," she said

"The main religion in England is Christianity, she said.

"The main religion in England is Christianity," she said.

The main religion in England is Christianity," she said.

Somebody is speaking, we know this because we have the words 'she said'. This means we need speech marks and a full stop to show the end of the sentence.

8 .

Which sentence is perfect?