Punctuation Revision

Question 1

what is a Colon

Answer 1

a punctuation mark (:) used to precede a list of items, a quotation, or an expansion or explanation.

Simple: connects two thoughts when the second explains, completes, or summarizes the first. Anticipatory

Question 2

what is a semi-colon

Answer 2

a punctuation mark (;) indicating a pause, typically between two main clauses, that is more pronounced than that indicated by a comma.

simple: connects two sentences that are closely related. Pretty neutral

Question 3

How is comma uses to mark subordinate/ dependent clauses

Answer 3

If the sentence begins with a dependent clause, a comma goes at the end of the clause (and right before the beginning of the next clause)

Question 4

what is a Bracket

Answer 4

Brackets are most commonly used to immediately describe a word or thought inside a sentence.

Question 5

what is a Dash

Answer 5

Dashes are used to introduce or emphasize a new thought into a sentence to clarify its intent.