punctuation

Question 1

Full stop ( . )

Answer 1

end of sentences or abbreviation

Question 2

Comma ( , )

Answer 2

1. Separate items in a list

2. Add extra information

Question 3

semi-colon ( ; )

Answer 3

1. separates long items in a list

2. join 2 main clauses when there is no conjunction

Question 4

Colon ( : )

Answer 4

1. Introduces a list

2. Indicates that more information follows

Question 5

Question Mark ( ? )

Answer 5

1. After a question

2. Requires answer unless its rhetorical then it doesn’t

Question 6

Exclamation Mark ( ! )

Answer 6

1. After emotive words
2. After exclamations
3. To show volume

Question 7

Brackets ()

Answer 7

1. Indicate additional information

2. Show an aside or after thought

Question 8

Hyphen ( - )

Answer 8

1. To create compound words

2. To show that a word has been broken up

Question 9

Dash ( — )

Answer 9

1. Additional information

2. Creates a long pause often for dramatic effect

Question 10

Bullets

Answer 10

1. Creates a list