Week 6: Punctuation

Question 1

Comma

Answer 1

punctuation mark

Function: light or mild separator.

Uses: coordinating conjunctions, separate lists, sets off parenthetical elements (introductory words, phrases, and clauses; non-restrictive elements; sentence interrupters)

Question 2

COMMA WITH COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS

Answer 2

join two independent clauses to create a compound sentence

must include a comma before the coordinating conjunction.
EX:
I hope to finish my research project, but I still need one more source.

Question 3

OXFORD COMMA

Answer 3

final comma in a list

Question 4

Non-restrictive elements

Answer 4

offer supplementary (non-essential) information or additional detail

Question 5

APPOSITIVES

Answer 5

a word (or group of words) renaming or restating the meaning of a neighbouring word.

Question 6

SEMICOLON

Answer 6

heavy separator, slightly milder than the period but much stronger than the comma. It almost always links two independent clauses. These clauses must be closely related.

Question 7

COLON

Answer 7

commonly used to introduce lists, examples, and long or formal quotations. A colon looks forward or anticipates: it gives readers a push forward to the next sentence.

Question 8

colon uses

Answer 8

other uses (less common): 1) in letter salutations, 2) in essay titles, and 3) to integrate direct quotations.

more commun uses/ examples
There are three things I love to do: playing football, swimming, and driving.

We are thankful for the most important medical breakthrough of 2021: Covid-19 vaccines.

If you like to gamble, be prepared to learn this lesson: a fool and his money are soon parted.