Punctuation Flashcards
To show possession and to indicate the omission of letters or numbers
Apostrophe
My boss’s job at the bank was eliminated due to budget cuts is example of what?
Apostrophe
Used in sentences to introduce that something follows like a quotation, example or list
Colons
Used to join two independent clauses, to separate main clauses joined by a conjunctive adverb or to separate items in a list that already uses commas
Semicolons
Remember: two can play at that game is example of what?
Colon
You should stop eating so much food; you will have to go on a diet is example of what?
Semicolon
A punctuation mark used to indicate a separation of elements and ideas within a sentence
Comma
He sat back in his chair, slightly ashamed of himself, and laid down his pen is example of what?
Comma
A punctuation mark where it sets off information that interrupts the flow of a sentence
Dash
Flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda- we need to buy all of these ingredients if we’re going to make cookies today is example of what?
Dash
The three dots is the omission of a word or series of words
Ellipsis
So…what happened? Is example of what?
Ellipsis
Used after a word, phrase, or sentence that expresses a strong emotion
Exclamation point
If your ship doesn’t come in, swim out to it! Is example of what?
Exclamation point
A punctuation mark that’s used to join words or parts of words. It’s not interchangeable with other types of dashes
Hyphen
A word, phrase, or clause inserted into a sentence as an explanation or afterthought.
Parenthesis
Andrew Jackson (last year’s losing finalist) is expected to win this heat is example of what?
Parenthesis
It ends a sentence
Period
He is a Vice President at Apple Inc. is example of what?
Period
Placed at the end of a sentence of phrases to indicates a direct question
Question mark
Where is the bathroom? Is example of what?
Question mark
Are a pair of punctuation marks used primarily to mark the beginning and end of a passage attributed to another and repeated word for word
Quotations marks
Known as the virgule, has several uses, most of which should be avoided in formal writing
Slash
He worked in his office/dining room is example of what?
Slash
