Punctuation Marks

Ms. Lizz
Learning Competency:
ENG9G-Ia-17: Use appropriate
punctuation marks and capitalization to
convey meaning.
Punctuation Marks
- is a mark or character used to
punctuate, that is, to separate, elements
of writing, such as sentences or phrases.
COLON AND
ITS USES
(:)
1. To introduce an item or a series of item
EXAMPLE:
I need an assistant who can do the following: input data, write
reports, and complete tax forms.
2 . Before a long or formal direct quotations.
EXAMPLE:
She kept repeating: " I really want that car!"
 3. To introduce a word, phrase, or clause that acts as an appositive.
EXAMPLE:
Beth's obsession has been replaced with a new one: collecting
old coins.
4. After the greetings in a business letter or memo.
Dear Senator Allan Peter Cayetano:
Gentlemen:
The Board of Directors:
 SEMICOLON
AND ITS USES
(;)
 1. To combine two related sentences (independent clauses) which are
not joined by coordinating conjunctions.
Ex. Exercising helps you to keep healthy and fit; proper nutrition is also
important.

2. To separate complete sentences ( (independent clauses) which are

not joined by conjunctive adverbs.
Ex. Judith likes fruits; however, she does not like apples.
3. To separate items when commas alone would be confusing.

Ex. Homemade salad requires several basic ingredients; fresh and

dried herbs such as salt and pepper; fresh and dried herbs such
as parsley dill.
 QUOTATION
MARKS AND ITS
USES
("")
 1. To quote exact words from spoken or written language.
Ex. She said, " Come home."

2. To show titles. The titles can be short stories, poems, articles,

chapters, etc.
Ex. Did you read the article "Building Vocabulary?"
 3. To show that a word or phrase is used in an unusual way.
Ex. Her "farewell present" was a slammed door.
What does this "expert" claim?

4. To show that a word is used as a word or that a letter is used

as a letter.
Ex. 'Face" come from Latin.
Add "s" to this word.
ELLIPSIS AND
ITS USES
(...)
 1. Use an ellipsis when omitting a word, phrase, line, paragraphor
more from a quoted passage.
Ex. Full quotation: "Today, after hours of careful thought, we vetoed
the bill."
With ellipsis: "Today...we vetoed the bill."

2. To express hesitation, changes of mood, suspense or thoughts

trailing off.
Ex. I don't know...I'm not sure.
HYPHEN AND ITS
USES
(-)
 1. Use hyphen to join two words or parts of words together while
avoiding confusion or ambiguity.
Ex. run-down up-to-date
off-campus well-being

2. Use hyphen in compound numbers from twenty-one to ninety-

nine.
Ex.eighty-nine twenty-six
 3. In written fractions place hyphen between the numerator and
denominator.
Ex.two-fifths one-third

4. Use hyphen when a number forms part of an adjective

compound.

Ex. 100-meter sprint

Nineteenth-century novelist
DASH AND ITS
USES
(-- )
 1. To indicate an absurd change or thought.
Ex. The movie involves three couple--but you probably don't want
the whole plot.

2. To set off interrupting ideas dramatically

Ex. The star--if you can call her that--will begin shooting new TV
movie soon

3. To sett off a summary statement.

Ex. It was spin off the number one comedy--this was all the critics
needed to know to predict success.
You did a really great job
today!
See you again tomorrow!