English 1.3.1 Flashcards

1
Q

Punctuation marks [] used to clarify information within quoted material.

A

brackets

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2
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A punctuation mark that separates groups of words.

A

comma

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3
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A punctuation mark ( . . . ) that shows that letters or words have been left out.

A

ellipsis

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4
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A clause that is not essential to the meaning of the sentence.

A

nonrestrictive clause

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5
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Curved lines ( ) that surround a phrase, comment, or citation in a sentence.

A

parentheses

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6
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Text features called marks that are used to separate words and clarify meaning in sentences.

A

punctuation

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