Punctuation Flashcards
(11 cards)
What is the purpose of a full stop (.)?
It ends a full sentence.
What is the purpose of a comma (,)?
It is used when making lists or making a pause in a sentence.
What is the purpose of an exclamation mark (!)?
Is expresses a strong emotion in a sentence.
What is the purpose of a question mark (?)?
It is used at the end of a question.
What is the purpose of inverted commas (“)?
They are used to quote someone’s speech.
What is the purpose of brackets ()?
They set apart a certain phrase in a sentence.
What is the purpose of a colon (:)?
It introduces an important sentance.
What is the purpose of an apostrophe (‘)?
It indicates possession or shows a contraction.
What is the purpose of a semicolon (;)?
It separates related topics in a sentance.
What is the purpose of a hyphen (-)?
It connects compound words or important numbers.
What is the purpose of a dash (-)?
It is used for emphasis or to indicate a pause in a sentence.
