Punctuation

Question 1

Hyphen

Answer 1

Creates a compound noun/adjective

Separates a word at the end of a line

Separates vowels to clarify pronunciation

Question 2

Colon

Answer 2

Introduces a list

Introduces direct speech

Introduces an explanation

Question 3

Semi-colon

Answer 3

Separate items on a list

Separate different ideas

Link related/associated ideas

Question 4

How do you write titles of books, newspapers, plays, magazines and films

Answer 4

Underlined or in italics

Question 5

Single inverted commas

Answer 5

Foreign language
Slang
Irony/sarcasm
Quoting
Technical terms

Question 6

Double inverted commas

Answer 6

Direct speech

Question 7

Double dashes, brackets, commas

Answer 7

Parenthesis:
An explanation
An example
A humorous aside

Question 8

Ellipsis dots

Answer 8

Indicate words have been omitted

Indicate a thought has not been completed

Create a mood of suspense/mystery

Question 9

Apostrophe

Answer 9

Omission causing contraction

Possession

Question 10

Comma

Answer 10

Separate items on a list

A short pause

Question 11

Dash

Answer 11

Creates a dramatic pause introducing an unexpected twist, an explanation, an example or a humorous statement