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The Crocodile Sign: A Punctuation Adventure

Join Tim on a magical island where one tiny punctuation mark makes a very big difference.

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Tim meets Professor Owl beside a river on magical Grammar Island
GRAMMAR ISLAND · A MAGICAL ADVENTURE
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CHAPTER 01
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Boring homework

Tim sat at his desk and looked at his English notebook. " is so boring! Why do I need commas?" he .

He felt tired. He put his head on his arms. Suddenly, his notebook began to with bright blue light!

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A ten-year-old boy sits at a desk with an open, glowing magic notebook in his cozy bedroom at night.

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Grammar spot

Past simple tells us about finished actions: Tim sat, looked, and sighed.

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Why does Tim feel unhappy?

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BONUS ROUND

The Great Comma Challenge

One tiny comma can make a very big difference. Can you spot it?

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What does "Let's eat, Grandma!" mean?

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What does "Let's eat Grandma!" sound like?

03

Which sentence gives a command to the dogs?

04

Choose the sentence that talks about birds as a fact.

05

What does "Maya, open the door!" do?

Little marks. Big meaning.,
WORDS TO KEEP

Story glossary

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C

carefully

with attention; not too quickly

Actions
C

cheered

shouted because you feel happy

Actions
C

comma

a small mark (,) used inside a sentence

Grammar
F

fix

make something correct again

Actions
G

glow

shine with a soft light

Nature
G

glowing

shining with a soft light

Nature
H

homework

school work you do at home

Everyday words
I

important

something that matters a lot

Everyday words
M

magic

something that seems impossible or special

Everyday words
M

massive

very, very big

Feelings & senses
M

match

put two things together because they belong

Actions
M

meaning

the idea that words share

Everyday words
P

panting

breathing quickly after running or fear

Actions
P

path

a small way for walking

Places
P

portal

a magic doorway to another place

Places
P

punctuation

marks like commas and full stops in writing

Grammar
P

puffed

breathed quickly after walking or running

Actions
S

safe

not in danger

Feelings & senses
S

save

keep someone safe from danger

Actions
S

scrambled

moved quickly and awkwardly

Actions
S

sentence

a group of words with a complete idea

Grammar
S

sign

a board with words or pictures

Things
S

sighed

breathed out because you felt tired or unhappy

Actions
T

tropical

hot, with lots of plants and rain

Nature
W

warning

words that tell you about danger

Everyday words
W

wise

able to understand and make good choices

People