ENGLISH Flashcards
Full stop
used to show a complete thought, make writing clear.
comma
separates ideas within a sentence, creates pauses, clarifies meaning, show list
Exclamation mark
strong emotion, excitement or anger, emphasize a point, express surprise or urgency.
Question mark
request information or seek clarification
Colon
introduce a list, a quotation or a statement that explains the sentence written before the colon. To show that important information is coming up.
Semi colon
connect two related ideas that could stand alone in separate sentences.
dash
to show sudden change in thought or to introduce an explanation or emphasis
quotation marks
indicate direct speech, that word is being used in a special way sic as irony or sarcasm
independent clauses
clauses that can stand alone as complete sentences.
Effect: express a complete idea.
dependent clauses
add information to the sentence, add more detail to a sentence, mor informative.