Punctuation

Question 1

Comma

Answer 1

(,) - used to show a separation of ideas or elements within the structure of a sentence

Question 2

Semicolon

Answer 2

(;) - to link two independent clauses to connect closely related ideas
- to link lists where the items contain commas

Question 3

Colon

Answer 3

(:) - to introduce a list

• to introduce direct speech
• to separate two parts of a sentence when the second part expands on the first part
• in dialogues and plays

Question 4

Dash

Answer 4

(-) - used to add emphasis or to indicate a change in thought
- used to indicate additional information

Question 5

Hyphen

Answer 5

(-) - to join two words into a single compound adjective/term
- used with all compound number words and fractions

Question 6

Parentheses

Answer 6

( ) - to give addition information to add clarity or context to a sentence

Question 7

Apostrophe

Answer 7

(‘) - used to indicate the omission of a letter or letters from a words
- used to indicate possession

Question 8

Quotation marks/ inverted commas

Answer 8

(“ “) - used to show direct speech

- used to mark the beginning and end of a passage attributed to another and repeated word for word.

Question 9

Ellipsis

Answer 9

(…) - communicate a hesitation

• indicate a pause for thoughts wondering off
• indicate the omission of a word, phrase, line or paragraph