Starting and Ending Sentences
English · Grammar & Punctuation · procedural
Begin sentences with a capital letter and end them with the appropriate mark (full stop, question mark, or exclamation mark); recognise and name end punctuation
What mastery looks like
- Write sentences beginning with a capital letter
- Choose and use the correct end punctuation for statements, questions, and exclamations
- Identify and name full stops, question marks, and exclamation marks when reading
Check your understanding
When Starting and Ending Sentences writes a sentence like "the cat sat on the mat", do they remember to use a capital letter at the start and a full stop at the end — without needing a reminder?