Wednesday 2 April 2014

Literacy homework

Can you insert colon and semi-colons into these sentences where you see fit:


1.     Mr Daly had a clear set of demands a giant super-computer, a brand new Ferrari and sack of gold coins.


2.     Mr Scarborough’s intentions were clear no one would be going anywhere.


3.     Mr Baker demanded ‘Why are you here?’


4.     Sir Alex Ferguson announced his best squad Rooney, Berbatov, Jukes, Baker, Scarborough and Daly.


5.     Miss Jukes’ words were powerful the message unforgettable.


     6. Plenty of girls had signed up for the team Miss Jukes wanted to be one of them.


7. Mr Daly won the ball in the penalty area he turned quickly, almost losing control he shot and scored.


8.Mrs Flower’s briefcase contained a letter to her MP an empty box of Thornton’s chocolates three poems about her holiday and a study of Macbeth.

6 comments:

  1. 1. after demands put a colon.2.after clear put a colon.3.after demanded put a semi colon.4.after squad put a colon.5.before the the put a semi colon.6.after team put a semi colon. 7.before quickly put a colon.8.after mp put a colon.

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  2. Mr Daly had a clear set of demands:a giant super computer ,a brand new Ferrari and a bag of gold coins.

    Mr Scarborough's intentions were clear; no one was going anywhere.

    Mr Baker demanded: "Why are you here?"

    Sir Alex Ferguson announced his best squad: Rooney, Berbatov ,Jukes ,Baker ,Scarborough and Daly.

    Miss Jukes words were powerful;the message unforgettable.

    Plenty of girls had signed up for the team; Miss Jukes wanted to be one of them.

    Mr Daly won the ball in the penalty area; he turned quickly , almost losing control and scored!

    Mrs Flower's briefcase contained; a letter to her MP; an empty box of Thornton's chocolate; three poems about her holiday and a study of Macbeth.

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  3. Mr Daly had a clear set of demands a: giant super computer; a brand new Ferrari and sack of gold coins.

    Mr Scarborough’s intentions were clear: no one would be going anywhere.

    Mr Baker demanded; ‘Why are you here?’

    Sir Alex Ferguson announced his best squad: Rooney; Berbatov; Jukes; Baker; Scarborough and Daly

    Miss Jukes’ words were powerful: the message unforgettable.

    Plenty of girls had signed up for the team; Miss Jukes wanted to be one of them.

    Mr Daly won the ball in the penalty area he turned quickly; almost losing control he shot and scored.

    Mrs Flower’s briefcase contained a: letter to her MP; an empty box of Thornton’s chocolates; three poems about her holiday and a study of Macbeth.



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  4. 1.Mr Daly had a clear set of demands: a giant super-computer, a brand new Ferrari and sack of gold coins.
    2.Mr Scarborough’s intentions were clear; no one would be going anywhere.
    3.Mr Baker demanded; ‘Why are you here?’
    4.Sir Alex Ferguson announced his best squad: Rooney, Berbatov, Jukes, Baker, Scarborough and Daly.
    5.Miss Jukes’ words were powerful; the message unforgettable.
    6. Plenty of girls had signed up for the team; Miss Jukes wanted to be one of them.
    7. Mr Daly won the ball in the penalty area; he turned quickly, almost losing control he shot and scored.
    8.Mrs Flower’s briefcase contained: a letter to her MP, an empty box of Thornton’s chocolates, three poem's about her holiday and a study of Macbeth.

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  5. 1. Mr Daly had a clear set of demands: a giant super-computer, a brand new Ferrari and sack of gold coins.


    2. Mr Scarborough’s intentions were clear; no one would be going anywhere.


    3. Mr Baker demanded: ‘Why are you here?’


    4. Sir Alex Ferguson announced his best squad: Rooney, Berbatov, Jukes, Baker, Scarborough and Daly.


    5. Miss Jukes’ words were powerful; the message unforgettable.


    6. Plenty of girls had signed up for the team; Miss Jukes wanted to be one of them.


    7. Mr Daly won the ball in the penalty area ;he turned quickly, almost losing control he shot and scored.


    8.Mrs Flower’s briefcase contained a letter to her MP; an empty box of Thornton’s chocolates; three poems about her holiday and a study of Macbeth.

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  6. 1.After demands put a colon.
    2.after clear put semi colon.
    3.after demanded put semi colon.
    4.after best put a colon.
    5.after powerful put a semi colon.
    6.after team put a semi colon.
    7.after quickly put a semi colon.
    8.after chocolates put a semi colon.

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