Punctuation by Nye, Emma E.

period .

een94088_1 — 2024-11-12 19:54:12 UTC

The end of a sentence/statement.

question mark ?

een94088_1 — 2024-11-14 16:46:13 UTC

Asks a question

exclamation point !

een94088_1 — 2024-11-14 16:48:23 UTC

Used to emphasize a point or show excitement

comma ,

een94088_1 — 2024-11-14 16:51:11 UTC

Indicates a pause in between a sentence (below letters)

apostrophe '

een94088_1 — 2024-11-14 16:54:04 UTC

Indicates possession or missing letters (above letters)

(parentheses)

een94088_1 — 2024-11-14 16:57:59 UTC

a word, clause, or sentence inserted as an explanation or afterthought into a passage that is complete without it, in writing usually marked off by curved brackets.

dash -

een94088_1 — 2024-11-14 17:00:31 UTC

Used to indicate a pause or range

semicolon ;

een94088_1 — 2024-11-14 17:01:59 UTC

links two closely related sentences

colon :

een94088_1 — 2024-11-14 17:04:17 UTC

Introduces an element that illustrates or amplifies the clause before the colon.

"quotation marks"

een94088_1 — 2024-11-14 17:06:41 UTC

Used to identify direct speech, a quotation, or a phrase