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Writing – Punctuation A

October 7, 2020 · RMA

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Question 1 of 8

1. Question
Commas ( , ) are used for:
- A pause between parts of a sentence or separating items in a list.
- Ending complete sentences.
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Full-stops ( . ) – or in the USA, ‘period’ are used for?
- preceding a list of items, a quotation, or an expansion or explanation.
- Ending a sentence or an abbreviation.
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Colons ( : ) are used for?
- Preceding a list of items, a quotation, or an expansion or explanation.
- Indicating a pause, typically between two main clauses, that is more pronounced than that indicated by a comma.
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Semicolons are used for?
- Indicating either possession or the omission of letters or numbers.
- Indicating a pause, typically between two main clauses, that is more pronounced than that indicated by a comma.
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Apostrophes ( ‘ ) are used for?
- Indicating either possession or the omission of letters or numbers.
- Marking the beginning and end of a title or quoted passage.
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Ellipsis ( … )points are used for?
- Enclosing words or figures so as to separate them from the context.
- Indicating an intentional omission of a word, sentence, or whole section from a text without altering its original meaning.
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Quotation ( ” ” ) marks are used for?
- Marking the beginning and end of a title or quoted passage.
- Joining words to indicate that they have a combined meaning or that they are linked in the grammar of a sentence.
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Hyphens ( – ) are used for?
- Joining words to indicate that they have a combined meaning or that they are linked in the grammar of a sentence.
- Highlighting something important about a sentence or statement.
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