Punctuation (Colon, Dash & Brackets)

Name the symbol above.

• brackets

• colon

• dash

Name the symbol above.

• brackets

• colon

• dash

Name the symbol above.

• brackets

• colon

• dash

Read the description below and choose the correct punctuation. "Used instead of comma to give more emphasis to words/phrases in a sentence."

• brackets

• colon

• dash

Read the description and choose the correct punctuation. "It is used to show ranges between numbers."

• brackets

• colon

• dash

Read the description and choose the correct punctuation. "It consists of two dots and it helps to organise information."

• brackets

• colon

• dash

Read the description and choose the correct punctuation. "It can be used to separate words and numbers or to give additional information."

• brackets

• colon

• dash

Choose the correct punctuation for the sentence. "I work from 8am to 9pm."

• (I work from 8am to 9pm)

• I work from 8am:9pm)

• I work from 8am-9pm

Choose the correct punctuation for the sentence. "The attic room is room at the top of a house just below the roof."

• (The attic room is is room at the top of a house just below the roof.)

• The attic room is room at the top of a house: just below the roof

• Attic room - room at the top of a house just below the roof

There is a space before and after a dash.

• False

• True