https://padlet.com/aokottawa/qt3s2hqcrlf8 What are some rules around punctuation? en-us 2018-03-07 18:01:05 UTC 2018-03-07 18:51:12 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/aokottawa/qt3s2hqcrlf8/wish/239315320 Use dashes to set off mid-sentence lists punctuated by commas. For example: The ministers will discuss common problems-trade, tourism, immigration and defence-before going to the summit talks.  

Use dashes when commas (generally preferable) would create confusion. For example: The pies-meat and fruit-were cheap. 

Use a dash to mark a sharp break in a word or sentence. For ex: "I've been laughed at, ignored-but I'm boring you." 

Use a dash to attribute a quotation. For ex: Pedantry is a misplaced attention to trifles which then prides itself on its poor judgement.-Jacques Barzun

]]> 2018-03-07 18:19:51 UTC https://padlet.com/aokottawa/qt3s2hqcrlf8/wish/239315320 https://padlet.com/aokottawa/qt3s2hqcrlf8/wish/239315331 no oxford comma
punctuation inside the quote

]]> 2018-03-07 18:19:52 UTC https://padlet.com/aokottawa/qt3s2hqcrlf8/wish/239315331 https://padlet.com/aokottawa/qt3s2hqcrlf8/wish/239315543 Put periods inside quotation marks.

Use a colon after a formal salutation. ex: Madam Speaker:

Use an exclamation mark with questions that are exclamatory form.
ex:" You mean we won!" OR "How could she do that to him!"

]]> 2018-03-07 18:20:13 UTC https://padlet.com/aokottawa/qt3s2hqcrlf8/wish/239315543 https://padlet.com/aokottawa/qt3s2hqcrlf8/wish/239315631 - use a colon to introduce a direct quotation that is longer than a short sentence
- put punctuation inside the quote 
- use commas to separate geographical elements 
- do not use a comma with dates where the day is not included 
- do not overuse the exclamation mark (use for excitement, surprise, deep emotion)]]> 2018-03-07 18:20:18 UTC https://padlet.com/aokottawa/qt3s2hqcrlf8/wish/239315631 https://padlet.com/aokottawa/qt3s2hqcrlf8/wish/239315674 - use semi-colon to join two or more ideas in a sentence and when making a list where items contain commas.
- use apostrophes inside a quote when the subject is quoting something someone else said
- use apostrophes to show possession 
- use a dash to attribute a quote or a colon when the quote is longer than a short scentence

]]> 2018-03-07 18:20:21 UTC https://padlet.com/aokottawa/qt3s2hqcrlf8/wish/239315674 https://padlet.com/aokottawa/qt3s2hqcrlf8/wish/239315758 Use a colon, rather than a comma, to introduce a direct quotation longer than a short sentence. 

Example:
Winston Churchill said in 1942: "This is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning."]]> 2018-03-07 18:20:29 UTC https://padlet.com/aokottawa/qt3s2hqcrlf8/wish/239315758 https://padlet.com/aokottawa/qt3s2hqcrlf8/wish/239315868 Use a semi-colon to connect two separate ideas or statements within one sentence in order to strengthen both ideas]]> 2018-03-07 18:20:38 UTC https://padlet.com/aokottawa/qt3s2hqcrlf8/wish/239315868 https://padlet.com/aokottawa/qt3s2hqcrlf8/wish/239316034 Use dashes to set off mid-sentence lists punctuated by commas.
Use dashes when commas would cause confusion.
Do not use commas with multi-unit dimensions, measures, weights or times.]]> 2018-03-07 18:20:51 UTC https://padlet.com/aokottawa/qt3s2hqcrlf8/wish/239316034 https://padlet.com/aokottawa/qt3s2hqcrlf8/wish/239316071 - Write words as compounds to ease reading, to avoid ambiguity and to join words that when used together form a separate concept: "a once-in-a-lifetime chance" or "an extra-high collar"

- Use exclamation marks with questions that are exclamatory in form. 
"You mean we won!"

-Use a slash mark to separate alternatives. 
and/or, either/or]]> 2018-03-07 18:20:56 UTC https://padlet.com/aokottawa/qt3s2hqcrlf8/wish/239316071 burn0333 https://padlet.com/aokottawa/qt3s2hqcrlf8/wish/239316114 Use single quotation marks for a quote within a quote with double quotation marks, or vice versa.
When using plural possessives drop the "s" in " 's" if the group's name ends in "s".]]> 2018-03-07 18:21:01 UTC https://padlet.com/aokottawa/qt3s2hqcrlf8/wish/239316114 https://padlet.com/aokottawa/qt3s2hqcrlf8/wish/239316227 Semicolons is used between two statements closely related to each other. I like snowfall; it makes a wonderful view. 
Dash is listed between two segments of a sentence to give more detail about the first segment.
A plural noun follows a plural verb, and singular noun; a singular verb. eg. All of them are good. Singular: he is akid.
Colon is mostly used when listing things eg. Main ingredients of this dish: tomatoes, onions, chillies, jalapenos, salt.
Apostrophe is]]> 2018-03-07 18:21:11 UTC https://padlet.com/aokottawa/qt3s2hqcrlf8/wish/239316227 https://padlet.com/aokottawa/qt3s2hqcrlf8/wish/239316268 Exclamation:

--- Used to denote surprise, command, deep emotion, emphasis and sarcasm. Do not overuse. Use appropriately.

Oh!
Yay!
Ready, set, go!
Ouch!
Yeah, right!

-- If a one-word exclamation requires heavy emphasis, put it in a separate sentence.

Oh my goodness! You frightened me! v.s. Oh my goodness, you frightened me!

-- For exclamatory sentences, use the exclamation mark instead of the question mark.

How could you! 
What!]]> 2018-03-07 18:21:14 UTC https://padlet.com/aokottawa/qt3s2hqcrlf8/wish/239316268 https://padlet.com/aokottawa/qt3s2hqcrlf8/wish/239316740 Use an apostrophe to denote possession. Ex: Mike's car. Davis's book. In Jesus' name.]]> 2018-03-07 18:21:48 UTC https://padlet.com/aokottawa/qt3s2hqcrlf8/wish/239316740 https://padlet.com/aokottawa/qt3s2hqcrlf8/wish/239317263 - Use a semicolon to connect two different ideas within one sentence. 
- Use an exclamation mark to denote emotion, surprise, emphasis.
- Punctuation inside the quote.]]> 2018-03-07 18:22:36 UTC https://padlet.com/aokottawa/qt3s2hqcrlf8/wish/239317263 https://padlet.com/aokottawa/qt3s2hqcrlf8/wish/239317871 Don't use oxford commas.
As a general rule, in English there is no space before and one space after a punctuation mark. However,  a space before and none after a decimal period not preceded by a numeral. An example is, "A .22 calibre rifle."]]> 2018-03-07 18:23:33 UTC https://padlet.com/aokottawa/qt3s2hqcrlf8/wish/239317871 https://padlet.com/aokottawa/qt3s2hqcrlf8/wish/239318508 use brackets sparingly, such as enclosing a nick name. 
use a question mark after a direct question but not after an indirect question.
always use quotation marks except for headlines and quotes within a quote - alternate single and double within quotes. 
use a slash mark to replace per in measurements. ]]> 2018-03-07 18:24:28 UTC https://padlet.com/aokottawa/qt3s2hqcrlf8/wish/239318508 https://padlet.com/aokottawa/qt3s2hqcrlf8/wish/239319073 You should have some.

]]> 2018-03-07 18:25:17 UTC https://padlet.com/aokottawa/qt3s2hqcrlf8/wish/239319073 https://padlet.com/aokottawa/qt3s2hqcrlf8/wish/239320316 Use an apostrophe to claim possession Ex. Fiona's house, Kate's nails, Hamda's eyes]]> 2018-03-07 18:27:03 UTC https://padlet.com/aokottawa/qt3s2hqcrlf8/wish/239320316 https://padlet.com/aokottawa/qt3s2hqcrlf8/wish/239321004 Use commas in lists but always avoid the Oxford comma.

]]> 2018-03-07 18:28:02 UTC https://padlet.com/aokottawa/qt3s2hqcrlf8/wish/239321004 https://padlet.com/aokottawa/qt3s2hqcrlf8/wish/239322099  When a semicolon is used to join two or more ideas 
in a sentence ]]> 2018-03-07 18:29:34 UTC https://padlet.com/aokottawa/qt3s2hqcrlf8/wish/239322099