Vocabulary Flashcards
1
Q
define Fragment
A
is a part of a sentence
2
Q
Run-On Sentence
A
is made up of 2 or more sentences that are written as though they are one sentence
3
Q
Semicolon
A
separates two complete independent clauses
4
Q
Dash
A
displays ranges
5
Q
Comma
A
separates items in a list
6
Q
Apostrophe
A
shows ownership
7
Q
Slash
A
shows alternatives
8
Q
Hyphen
A
joins compound words
9
Q
Brackets
A
give more information
10
Q
Parentheses
A
adds more details
11
Q
Ellipsis
A
signals omitted (missing) words
12
Q
Exclamation Marks
A
ends a sentence with a strong feeling
13
Q
Colon
A
used to list items
14
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Quotation Marks
A
shows a person’s dialogue
