Punctuation Review Flashcard

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What is punctuation?

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Punctuation refers to the marks used in writing that help clarify meaning and separate linguistic units. Examples include periods, commas, question marks, and exclamation points.

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What is the purpose of a comma?

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Commas are used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence, separate items in a list, or set off clauses and phrases.

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What is an apostrophe used for?

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An apostrophe is used to indicate possession (e.g., 'the dog's leash') or to form contractions (e.g., 'don't' for 'do not').

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What is an appositive?

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An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames or provides additional information about another noun. For example, 'My brother, a skilled musician, plays guitar.'

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When should you capitalize a word?

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You should capitalize the first word of a sentence, proper nouns (names of people, places, organizations), and titles.

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What is the rule for using semicolons?

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Semicolons are used to connect closely related independent clauses or to separate items in a complex list.

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How do you use quotation marks?

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Quotation marks are used to indicate direct speech, quotations, or titles of short works like articles or poems.

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What is the difference between 'its' and 'it's'?

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'Its' is a possessive pronoun meaning 'belonging to it,' while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has.'

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What is a run-on sentence?

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A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses are joined without proper punctuation or conjunctions.

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What is the function of a period?

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A period is used to indicate the end of a declarative sentence.