Uses Of Puncuation

Question 1

Question Mark Use

Answer 1

Used to indicate the end of a question. (These end sentences.)

Question 2

Full Stop Uses

Answer 2

Used to indicate the end of a sentence.

Question 3

Exclamation Mark Uses

Answer 3

Used to indicate an exclamation. (They end sentences.)

Question 4

Comma Uses

Answer 4

Marks a slight break between different parts in a sentence. They are used for things like separating items in lists, separating additional information, to introduce direct speech and more.

Question 5

Apostrophe Uses

Answer 5

They can be used to show possession, for example: It was cold at Ben’s party. To show omission, for example: he’ll leave soon. He’ll is short for he will.

Question 6

Elipse

Answer 6

Usually indicates an intentional end of a word, sentence or paragraph.

Question 7

Hyphen Uses

Answer 7

Link words or parts of words. Often used to indicate that they have a comman meaning.

Question 8

Semi colon Uses

Answer 8

Marks a break in a sentence that’s stronger than a comma but not as strong as a full stop.

Question 9

Colon Uses

Answer 9

Three main uses: To introduce lists, between two main clauses and before a quotation or direct speech.

Question 10

Brackets Uses

Answer 10

Used to separate off information that isn’t essential to the meaning of the rest of the sentence.

Question 11

Quotation Marks Uses

Answer 11

Used to indicate direct speech.

Question 12

Dash

Answer 12

Used to break up the sentence when you wish to change the thought:

I thought I would buy Cathy an anniversary present—and then I lost my wallet.