3 free punctuation resources for Year 8: 3 worksheets. Answers included.
Capital letters, full stops, commas, apostrophes and speech marks. In Year 8, In Year 8, maths becomes algebraic: integers, simplifying expressions, substitution, solving simple equations, ratios and index notation.
Students will practise: using apostrophes for contraction and possession; punctuating dialogue; using commas, semicolons and colons; using hyphens in compound adjectives; punctuating sentences from scratch; identifying extra, non-essential information in a sentence; using a pair of commas around extra information; using dashes for emphasis or interruption.
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A full review of the punctuation students are expected to control by the start of high school: apostrophes for contraction and possession,…
Students learn three ways to add extra information to a sentence without breaking it: a pair of commas, a pair of dashes, or parentheses.…
Students learn when a sentence needs a question mark and when it does not, including indirect questions (She asked whether I was ready.),…
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Capital letters, full stops, commas, apostrophes and speech marks. At Year 8, our resources focus on: using apostrophes for contraction and possession; punctuating dialogue; using commas, semicolons and colons; using hyphens in compound adjectives.
Start with the Level 1 or Level 2 worksheet, then move up a level. Finish with the topic test if there is one.
Yes — every worksheet has an answer sheet. Maths answer sheets show the working; English tasks include model answers or success criteria.
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