Punctuation

This punctuation mark is used as a substitute for a missing letter(s) in a word.

• comma
• period
• quotation mark
• apostrophe

This mark is used at the end of a question.

• exclamation point
• question mark
• period
• colon

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

This is used to make compound sentences, separate phrases or items in a list, coordinating adjectives, and/or extra information.

• comma
• quotation mark
• period
• semicolon 

Tags

CCSS.L.7.2A

This mark is used before a list or quote, between hours and minutes, or mathematical ratios.

• colon
• ellipis
• exclamation point
• parentheses

This mark indicates that part of the text has been intentionally left out.

• hyphen
• ellipsis
• semicolon
• apostrophe

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

This mark is used between parts of a compound word or name or to split words by syllables to fit on a line of text.

• apotrophe
• quotation mark
• hyphen
• parentheses

This mark separates two independent clauses in a compound sentence.

• semicolon
• quotation mark
• period
• parentheses

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

These marks are used to separate explanations or qualifying statements within a sentence.

• colon
• apostrophe
• parentheses
• period

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

This mark is used to show excitement or emphasis.

• ellipsis
• hyphen
• parentheses
• exclamation point

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

This mark is used to note the end of a declarative sentence.

• period
• quotation mark
• parenthesis
• apostrophe

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B