ENGLISH W1L2

Question 1

The easiest punctuation mark to master. Signals a full stop of a complete sentence that is a statement. Also used in abbreviations.

Answer 1

period (.)

Question 2

True or False: If a sentence ends with a quoted text, the punction mark is placed before the closing quotation.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

True or False: If a sentence ends with a title of a work with a different punctuation mark, it should not be retained and shall be replaced by a period.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

True or False: If a sentence ends with a parentheses, we should place the period after the closing parenthesis.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

is used to separate parts of a sentence in order to make the meaning clear. Signals a brief pause while reading. Also used to separate items in a list

Answer 5

comma (,)

Question 6

signals a break in a sentence. It is stronger than a comma but less than a full stop like a period. Divides items in a list

Answer 6

semicolon (;)

Question 7

used at the end of an interrogative sentence or a direct question.

Answer 7

question mark (?)

Question 8

signals strong attitude to something

Answer 8

exclamation point (!)

Question 9

functions as an indicator that a part of the text has been intentionally left out.

Answer 9

ellipsis (…)