a. I have 2 carrots, 3 bananas 1 pie, and 4 cans of soup.
b. I have 2 carrots, 3 bananas 1 pie, and 4 cans, of soup.
c. I have 2 carrots, 3 bananas, 1 pie and 4 cans of soup.
c. I have 2 carrots, 3 bananas, 1 pie and 4 cans of soup.
It indicates a direct question
Question Mark
COMMAS
the classes i have today are english math science and music
The classes I have today are english, math, science and music.
It goes at the end of an exciting or surprising sentence.
Exclamation Mark
a. Good morning, where is breakfast?
b. Good morning where is breakfast?
c. Good, morning where is breakfast!
It separates two main clauses that are closely related together.
Semicolon (;)
SEMICOLON
i had an excellent trip i wish it would've lasted forever
I had an excellent trip; I wish it would've lasted forever.
It is used to separate items on a list OR comes after a natural pause in a sentence
Comma
a. Taras' hat was too big.
b. Tara's hat was too big.
c. Tara"s hat was too big.
It indicates possession.
The apostrophe (')
QUOTATION MARKS:
Where should I go? asked Dela.
"Where should I go?" asked Dela.
It is used to show direct speech
Quotation Marks
a. "I have never been there, said Kira."
b. "I have never been there, said Kira.
c. "I have never been there," said Kira.
c. "I have never been there," said Kira.
This punctuation comes after a complete sentence to introduce a list
COLON
There are so many beautiful animals at the park squirrels, turtles and ducks
There are so many beautiful animals at the park: squirrels, turtles and ducks.
It indicates that there are words missing in a text.
Ellipsis (...)
a. "12 dogs bowls are empty," said June.
b. "12 dog's bowls are empty," said June.
c. "12 dogs' bowls are empty," said June.
d. 12 dogs' bowls are empty, said June.
c. "12 dogs' bowls are empty," said June.
This punctuation adds additional information inside of quotes.
Square brackets
APOSTROPHE(S)
I am going to Jakes birthday, so dont make plans with me, I wont be able to go.
I am going to Jake's birthday, so don't make plans with me, I won't be able to go.
This type of punctuation adds additional information but NOT used with direct speech.
Parentheses