Punctuation Review

Question 1

Periods & Question Marks . ?

Answer 1

To indicate the end of a sentence and to end a sentence with a question.

Question 2

Commas ,

Answer 2

To separate words, phrases, or clauses written in a series.

Question 3

Semicolons ;

Answer 3

To connect related independent clauses.

Question 4

Apostrophes ‘

Answer 4

To indicate possession, show omission of letters, or indicate plurals of letters, numbers, and symbols.

Question 5

Dashes (space hyphen space)

Answer 5

To show a break/interruption in a thought.

Question 6

Colons :

Answer 6

To introduce a long, direct quote or a second clause that explains the first.

Question 7

Hyphens -

Answer 7

To form compound nouns and compound adjectives.

Question 8

Brackets []

Answer 8

To insert clarifying info OR pronoun adjustment in a quote.

Question 9

Ellipsis …

Answer 9

Indicates omission of words.

Question 10

Quotation Marks & Underlining/Italics (with titles of creative works)

Answer 10

Use quotation marks to enclose direct quotes and the titles of short works. Use italics for the titles of long works.

Question 11

Independent clause

Answer 11

A clause that can stand by itself.

Question 12

Appositive

Answer 12

A noun or pronoun set next to another noun to explain it.

Question 13

Relative Clause

Answer 13

Allows writer to combine two independent clauses into one sentence.

Question 14

FANBOYS

Answer 14

for,and,nor,but,or,yet,so

Question 15

The Rose Sale, which is taking place this week, will raise funds for scholarships.

Answer 15

Relative Clause

Question 16

One of Cousteau’s inventions was the diving saucer, an underwater observation vehicle.

Answer 16

Appositive