Punctuation Review

Front

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

Back

Apostrophe

Front

What punctuation mark separates two independent clauses in a compound sentence?

Back

Semicolon

Front

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

Back

Question mark

Front

What marks are used at the beginning and end of a phrase to show that it is being written exactly as it was originally said or written?

Back

Quotation marks

Front

What punctuation mark is used to note the end of a declarative sentence?

Back

Period

Front

What punctuation mark is used to indicate a pause in a sentence or to separate items in a list?

Back

Comma

Front

What punctuation mark is used to show strong emotion or emphasis?

Back

Exclamation point

Front

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

Back

Colon

Front

What punctuation mark is used to indicate a break in thought or to set off additional information?

Back

Dash

Front

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

Back

Parentheses