Commas
I have painted the entire house but he is still working on sanding the doors.
I have painted the entire house, but he is still working on sanding the doors.
Richard likes cake Susan likes salad.
Richard likes cake; Susan likes salad.
The recipe calls for the following items butter, sugar, and flour.
The recipe calls for the following items: butter, sugar, and flour.
This punctuation mark is used to introduce a list.
Colon
?
Question nark
I love basketball soccer volleyball football and baseball.
What is I love basketball, soccer, volleyball, football, and baseball.
Bill was going bald his hair was falling out.
Bill was going bald; his hair was falling out.
The time is currently 345.
The time currently is 3:45.
Tom ate two glue sticks for brunch_
Period
!
Exclamation point
To apply for this job you must have previous experience.
What is To apply for this job, you must have previous experience.
I didn’t see the step I’ve now got a bandage on my head.
I didn’t see the step; I’ve now got a bandage on my head.
I want an assistant who can do the following (a) input data, (b) write reports, and (c) complete tax forms.
What is I want an assistant who can do the following: (a) input data, (b) write reports, and (c) complete tax forms.
Can we go to the zoo tomorrow
Question mark
;
Semi-colon
People always complain about school yet they don't realize that an education will help them in the future.
What is People always complain about school, yet they don't realize that an education will help them in the future.
No one was seriously hurt in the accident one man suffered a broken finger.
No one was seriously hurt in the accident; one man suffered a broken finger.
Garlic is used in Italian cooking It greatly enhances the flavor of pasta dishes
Garlic is used in Italian cooking: It greatly enhances the flavor of pasta dishes
This punctuation mark is used to combined two independent clauses
Semi-colon
:
Colon
Miss Ashley's' students are always a sweet polite bunch.
What is Miss Ashley's students are always a sweet, polite bunch.
Margaret loves hot chocolate; Joshua loves iced tea.
TRUE
The author of the Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, J.K Rowling wrote in the first chapter Harry Potter was a highly unusual boy in many ways.
The author of the Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, J.K Rowling wrote in the first chapter: Harry Potter was a highly unusual boy in many ways.
"Wow_ How did you do that?" asked Mark
Exclamation mark
" "
Quotes