Punctual markings

Question 1

Period (.)

Answer 1

To end a sentence or statement. Can also be used for abbreviations

Question 2

Question mark (?)

Answer 2

Indicates a direct question

Question 3

Exclamation mark (!)

Answer 3

Expresses strong emotion or emphasis

Question 4

Comma (,)

Answer 4

Separates items in a list or independent and dependent clauses

Question 5

Semicolon (;)

Answer 5

Separates 2 independent clauses

Question 6

Colon (:)

Answer 6

Introduces lists

Question 7

Dash (—)

Answer 7

Adds emphasis or interruption

Question 8

Hyphen (-)

Answer 8

Joins compound words

Question 9

Quotation marks (“ “)

Answer 9

Enclosed direct speech, quotes, or emphasis on a single word

Question 10

Parentheses (())

Answer 10

Enclose additional or non-essential info

Question 11

Apostrophe (‘)

Answer 11

Indicates possession and forms contractions

Question 12

Ellipsis (…)

Answer 12

Indicates omitted material or creates a pause

Question 13

Slash (/)

Answer 13

Represents alternatives

Question 14

Asterisk (*)

Answer 14

Points to a footnote/additional info