Year 5 Advanced Punctuation

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To replace a comma.

To replace a conjunction or full stop to extend two sentences that are similar.

At the beginning of a new paragraph.

Whenever you use a full stop.

The cat was scared because; a dog had just barked at it.

The cat was petrified; a ferocious dog had just barked at it.

;The cat was scared because the dog had just barked at it.

The; cat; was scared because; a dog had just barked at it.

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A colon is used to introduce a list, add extra information or to join two clauses together.

A colon is used at the beginning of a sentence.

A colon is used at the end of the sentence because it has a full stop on the bottom.

A colon is used at the beginning of a new paragraph.

I have two hobbies: reading and running.

When you go to the shop, I would like the following: a bar of chocolate, orange juice and an apple.

It is hot outside: because the sun is shining.

The forest was thick and dense: filled with exotic plants and unfamiliar sights.

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Liam was furious; how could Florida portray him like this?

Liam was furious: how could Florida portray him like this?

Liam's dad felt like he could trust him; he had never given him a reason not to trust him before.

Liam's dad felt like he could trust him: he had never given him a reason not to trust him before.

Liam wanted to take lots of personal belongings onto the rocket with him: connect 4, chess and a magnetic monopoly set.

Liam wanted to take lots of personal belongings onto the rocket with him; connect 4, chess and a magnetic monopoly set.