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punctuation Definitions and examples of

Definitions grammar terms, language terms,


& parts of speech

Period Definition: Punctuation at the end of a declaration or imperative


sentence; also used at the end of abbreviations.
Example: Mr., Mrs., misc., etc.

Comma Definition: Punctuation used for indicating a division in a


sentence, especially when such a division is accompanied by a
slight pause.
Example: Although she was late, she was an excellent addition.

exclamation Definition: Punctuation used especially after an interjection


or exclamation to indicate forceful utterance or strong feeling
point
Example: Hurry up or we’re going to be late!

Question Definition: Punctuation used to ask a question


mark Example: Where are you going?

Parentheses Definition: Information in parentheses is not essential to the


meaning of the original sentence. It is given as additional, or
extra, information.
Example: The president (and his assistant) traveled by private jet.
Incorrect: The president (and his assistant) were arriving at 10:00
a.m.

quotation Definition: Punctuation marks used to begin or end a quotation.


Titles of things go in quotations if it is a small piece of something
marks larger.
Example: Mrs. Cahill repeatedly says, “Joseph and Chris sit
down.”
Example 2: My favorite episode of The Big Bang Theory is “The
Cognition Regeneration.”

©martina cahill-the hungry teacher


punctuation Definitions and examples of
Definitions grammar terms, language terms,
& parts of speech

Colon Definition: A punctuation mark (:) used to introduce a description, an


explanation, or a list.
Example: The little boy announced that he wanted the following for his
birthday: two sweaters, a new tent, and three toy cars.

semi-colon Definition: The punctuation mark (;) used to indicate a major division in
a sentence where a more distinct separation is felt between clauses or
items on a list than is indicated by a comma; between the two clauses
of a compound sentence.
Example: Dad is going bald; his hair is getting thinner and thinner.

Apostrophe Definition: a punctuation mark ( ’ ) used to indicate either


possession or the omission of letters or numbers (i.e. contractions).
Example: Harry's book ; boys' coats; can’t
Ellipses Definition: a literary device that is used in narratives to omit some
parts of a sentence or event, which gives the reader a chance
to fill the gaps while acting or reading it out
Example: So…what happened?
Dash Definition: is a mark of punctuation used to set off a word or
phrase after an independent clause or to set off a parenthetical
remark
Example: By trying we can easily learn to endure adversity—
another man's, I mean.

Hyphen Definition: the sign -, used to join words to indicate that they
have a combined meaning or that they are linked in the
grammar of a sentence
Example: She hyphenates her first name, Anne-Marie.

©martina cahill-the hungry teacher

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