Punctuation

Front

What punctuation mark is used as a substitute for a missing letter(s) in a word?

Back

Apostrophe

Front

What punctuation mark is used at the end of a question?

Back

Question mark

Front

What punctuation mark is used between parts of a compound word or name or to split words by syllables?

Back

Hyphen

Front

What punctuation mark is used to show excitement or emphasis?

Back

Exclamation point

Front

What punctuation mark indicates that part of the text has been intentionally left out?

Back

Ellipsis

Front

What is the purpose of a comma?

Back

To separate items in a list or to indicate a pause in a sentence.

Front

What punctuation mark is used to indicate direct speech?

Back

Quotation marks

Front

What punctuation mark is used to connect two independent clauses?

Back

Semicolon

Front

What punctuation mark is used to introduce a list or explanation?

Back

Colon

Front

What punctuation mark is used to enclose additional information or asides?

Back

Parentheses