Punctuation

Question 1

Full stop (.)

Answer 1

1. Indicates the end of a sentence.

2. After abbreviations, except those that end in the last letter of the word (contraction).

Question 2

Commas ( , )

Answer 2

Clarifying the meaning of a sentence.

• separate words of phrases in a list
• additional information
• place before: however and nevertheless

Question 3

Colons ( : )

Answer 3

1. List, an explanation or an idea is to follow
2. Introduction of quotations
3. Introduce dialogue spoken

Question 4

Semicolons ( ; )

Answer 4

Indicate a separation or connection

1. Long pause that balances 2 equally important, related or parallel ideas
2. Indicates opposite ideas
3. May be replaced by and, but, so, for and although

Question 5

Exclamation marks ( ! )

Answer 5

Used after empathetic statements, commands and interjections showing strong emotion and strengthen the tone of the statement.

Question 6

Parentheses (brackets) ()

Answer 6

1. Additional information

2. Commas and dashes can be used instead of brackets

Question 7

Hyphens ( - )

Answer 7

Used to join words.

- helps to differentiate meaning (re-make)

Question 8

Dash (the dash line is slightly longer than the hyphen line.)

Answer 8

Used to separate information in a sentence. It is stronger than a comma and less formal than a semicolon or colon.

1. Prepare reader for conclusion
2. Add afterthought

Question 9

Ellipsis (…)

Answer 9

• indicate an in complete sentence

- guess meaning from the context