Punctuation Flashcards
What are the three types of end marks in English punctuation?
Periods (.), question marks (?), and exclamation points (!)
When should a declarative sentence end with a period?
When it makes a statement or conveys information
What type of sentence gives commands or requests?
Imperative sentence
What punctuation mark ends an exclamatory sentence?
An exclamation point (!)
What type of sentence always ends with a question mark
Interrogative sentence
What is the Oxford comma?
An optional comma placed before ‘and’ in a series of items
When writing a date, where should commas be placed?
Between the day and year, and after the year
When should multiple adjectives be separated by commas?
When they are equally describing the same noun
What are the coordinating conjunctions (FANBOYS)?
for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
Where should a comma be placed in a direct quotation?
Between the quote and the rest of the sentence
When is a semicolon stronger than a comma but weaker than an end mark?
When linking two closely related independent clauses
When should you NOT use a comma?
When connecting a complete thought with an incomplete thought
What punctuation is needed when one subject performs two actions?
No comma - just ‘and’ between the actions
What happens to a dependent clause that begins a sentence?
It must be followed by a comma
What words require both a semicolon and comma when connecting thoughts?
therefore, however, nevertheless, inasmuch as
