Punctuation Flashcards
What is the use of a dash
They create a dramatic pause introducing
- a further explanation on the previous statement
- an unexpected twist
- a humorous statement
What is the use of double dashes
- to indicate extra information
- used to substitute, commas or brackets
What is the use of brackets
- indicate extra information
- used to substitute dashes it commas
What is the use of a hyphen
- links prefixes to words or links to words In order to form compound words (Nouns or adjectives)
- helps to differentiate meanings between words
- to facilitate spelling and pronunciation
- words that cannot be completed on one line are linked to the next lime with a hyphen
What is the use of an apostrophe
- contraction or omission
- possession (singular or plural)
What is a independent clause
A clause that can stand alone (eg the kitten was cute )
What is a dependent clause
A clause that cant stand on its own because they are not complete thoughts, even though they contain a verb and a subject. (Eg. After i visited the shelter)
What conjunctions often come before a dependent clause
After, while, as, before, if, since, though, unless, until, when, and while
Do use a comma when connecting two independent clauses
No, that is incorrect punctuation. Instead you can use a semicolon or a conjunction to join two independent clauses
When do you use a comma before so
You put a comma before so if an Independent clauses is preceding it. (Tip: if you can substitute so for therefore in a the sentence then what follows is an independent clause )
When do you use a comma before but
You put a comma before but if an independent clause precedes it.
When do you use a comma before and
You put a comma before and if an independent clause precedes it
When do you use a comma before because
Generally don’t use a comma before because. Only use When the sentence would be unclear without it
Why do we use commas
For the sake clarity
