GOOD DAY, GRADE 9!

“BELIEVE THAT YOU CAN AND YOU’RE HALFWAY THERE.” – THEODORE ROOSEVELT
FOR EACH PAIR OF WORDS BELOW, WRITE THE
WORD OR PHRASE YOU HEARD.

1. nitrate night rate

2. I scream ice cream
3. a name an aim
4. its wings it swings
5. some mothers some others
LEARNING TARGETS
I can identify what juncture is
I can differentiate juncture and
pauses
I can read words, phrases, and
sentences using appropriate juncture.
 How were you able to identify
the correct word or phrase that
your teacher read?
 Juncture VS. Pause
is a pause or slight delay in
a continuous flow of are intervals of silence
speech. between or within
Juncture marks the words, phrases or
transition from one sound sentences.
to another.
Why is it important that we pause?
What is its effect in our speech? In
our thinking?
KINDS OF JUNCTURE

Close VS. Open

movement from sound to movement which is not
sound which has no continuous. There is a slight
intervening pauses or stoppage of the last sound
delay. till it blends with next.
SYMBOLS FOR INDICATING JUNCTURE

Single bar juncture (/)

Indicates the need for a slight pause
between two thought groups (words,
phrases) in a sentence.
EXAMPLE

We visited our classmate who is sick.

One who gets irritated easily is unhappy.

Where should we put the single bar juncture?

EXAMPLE

We visited our classmate / who is

sick.
One / who gets irritated easily / is
unhappy.
NOTE

If the sentence consists only of

one thought group, juncture is
no longer needed.
EXAMPLES OF SENTENCES WITH ONE
THOUGHT

My teacher speaks well.

I am interested in Psychology.
I topped the examination for
General Education.
NOTE

A change of places of juncture

in the sentence logically change
the meaning of the sentence.
EXAMPLES

My teacher said / the doctor is pregnant.

My teacher / said the doctor / is pregnant.

Who is pregnant according to the sentences?

EXAMPLES
Better go / naked people don’t mind.
Better go naked / people don’t mind.

Who are naked?

Who is being asked to go naked?
SYMBOLS FOR INDICATING JUNCTURE

Double bar juncture (//)

Indicates the need for a longer pause between
two thought groups (words, phrases) in a
sentence.
Usually used for appositives.
APPOSITIVES
Dr. Jose Rizal // our national hero // was born on
June 19, 1861
Ms. Palma // our English professor // took up her
doctoral degree in France.
The Bard of Avon // William Shakespeare // married
a girl named / Anne Hathaway.
PAUSE BEFORE AND AFTER NON-RESTRICTIVE
CLAUSE

Mrs. Arcena // who knows many

languages // is my idol.
Janna // who is still a freshman //
is taking up medicine in UST.
PAUSE AFTER VERBAL PHRASES

After eating // the dogs all appeared satisfied.

Having finished the test // I was allowed to go
home.
To memorize a poem // you should read it
many times.
PUT DIFFERENT JUNCTURES ON EACH SENTENCE AND
TELL APART THEIR MEANING.

1. I don’t know Marie.

I don’t know Marie.
2. Edward said the teacher was mistaken.
Edward said the teacher was mistaken.
3. The principal Mr. Jacob, and Mr. Juan
spoke warmly of the student who had won
the journalism prize.
The principal Mr. Jacob, and Mr. Juan spoke
warmly of the student who had won the
journalism prize.
4. The president said the secretary is angry.
The president said the secretary is angry.
5. Are you leaving my child?
Are you leaving my child?
READ THE FOLLOWING WORDS, PHRASES USING
THE APPROPRIATE JUNCTURE

1. hot day
2. Hot water without money
3. At the store, them, through thick and thin.
4. Stop it.
5. Pull out
How is juncture useful in
everyday communication?
GOOD DAY, GRADE 9!
“BELIEVE THAT YOU CAN AND YOU’RE HALFWAY THERE.” – THEODORE ROOSEVELT