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Flash cards punctuation
Flashcards do conjunto (11)
- 1(') ApostropheUsed to indicate possession
"the boys book"
Used to mark an omission of one or more letters
"he's" "We'll" - 2(:) ColonUse this when introducing a list
"my pencil case holds:pens, pencils, a rubber and a ruler" - 3(,) COMMAUsed to separate items in a list or to make a sentence flow.
- 4(-) () Dash or bracketsDash-used to interrupt a sentence with an ungrammatical phrase.
"I fell flat on my face (so embarrassing) when I was running for the bus." - 5(.) Full stopTo end a sentence or for abbreviations.
A.M P.M. - 6(!)Exclamation markUsed for emphasis, when a sentence has been shouted out or said said suddenly.
"Everyone sit down!" - 7(?) Question markUsed after every question.
"Do you understand?"
Including Rhetorical questions. - 8(;) Semi ColonUsed to separate parts of a sentence/speech that are too closely connect for a full stop.
- 9When should i use a semi colon (;)use a semi colon when trying to make a link between two statements. When they relate or contrast with each other.
- 10(-) Hyphens (Do not confuse this with a dash)Hyphens are used within words. They make the meaning of a word or phrase clear "re-enter."
- 11(") Speech MarksUsed to mark direct speech. Full stops and commas come before the speech marks close.
"This is easy."
Always start with a capital letter.
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