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1ApostropheAn apostrophe is used as a substitute for a missing letter or letters in a word, to show the possessive case
eg: that is Kate's bag
i didn't do it
2ColonA colon is used before a list or quote, to separate hours and minutes and to separate elements of a mathematical ratio.
e.g.These are the things that Mom wants me to get from the supermarket: a box of eggs, two jars of jam and a pack of cookies
3CommaA comma is used to separate phrases or items in a list.
e.g. Mary, Sam and Tom are my best friends
4EllipsisAn ellipsis (three dots) indicates that part of the text has been intentionally been left out.
e.g. Spain, France, Italy...Greece and The UK are countries in Europe.
5Exclamation markAn exclamation point is used to show excitement or emphasis.
e.g. The movie is absolutly beautiful! I'm definitly coming to watch it again!
6Question markQuotation marks are used at the beginning and end of a phrase to show that it is being written exactly as it was originally said or written.
e.g. Isn't that a stupid qustion to ask?
7SemicolonA semicolon separates two independent clauses in a compound sentence.
A semicolon is also used to separate items in a series (where commas are already in use).
e.g. I didn't go to school yesterday; I twisted my ankle on my way and had to see the doctor.
8FullstopA fullstop is used to note the end of a declarative sentence.
e.g. That is my house.