ENGLISH W3L2 - PUNCTUATION MARKS 2 Flashcards

1
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used in contractions or to show possession

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Apostrophe (‘)

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2
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most commonly used to create compound words

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Hyphen (-)

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3
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used to show a connection between two things as well as range of numbers

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en dash

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4
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can replace a comma, colon, or parenthesis

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em dash

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5
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indicate direct quotations, also used for titles, chapters, etc.

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Quotation marks (“)

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6
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used for additional information

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Parentheses

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