1. End marks, Semi-Colons, Colons, Parentheses, and Dashes
Punctuation
End marks, Semi-Colons, Colons,
Parentheses, and Dashes

2. End Marks End marks are punctuation that go at the end of a sentence.
End marks we use are:
Periods
Exclamation marks
Question marks
End Marks

3. End Marks Period ( . ) Exclamation Mark ( ! ) Question Mark ( ? )
Used at the end of a full sentence.
Exclamation Mark ( ! )
Used at the end of a sentence that needs extra emphasis.
Question Mark ( ? )
Used at the end of a question
End Marks

4. Semi-Colons The semi-colon ( ; )
How is the semi-colon being used in the following sentences?
Richard likes cake; Susan likes salad.
Bill was going bald; his hair was falling out.
I didn’t see the step; now I’ve got a bandage on my head.
I like to run; however, my leg is broken.
Semi-Colons

5. Semi-colons are used to connect two independent clauses (sentences) whose ideas are very closely related in meaning.
You can only use semi-colons when the ideas are related. For example,
Correct: I called Leon; he said he will be here in ten minutes.
Incorrect: I called Leon; did you notice how windy it is?
Semi-Colons

6. Hint: Notice that semi-colons look like a comma and a period stacked on top of each other.
You can think of a semi-colon as part period and part comma: a semi-colon signals a pause in thought (like a comma!) but is not a strong as a period.
Often, you can use periods or commas with coordinating conjunctions instead of a semi- colon.
Coordinating conjunctions are just words like “and” “but” “however” “or” “yet” etc.
Semi-Colons

7. Often, semi-colons are used with words or phrases like these:
Accordingly
However
Instead
Meanwhile
Therefore
For example
In other words
For instance
In fact
Etc!
Semi-Colons

8. Semi-Colons Examples of semi-colons combined with phrases
Timmy loves the taste of Reese’s cups; however, he developed a peanut allergy as a child.
Timmy has a peanut allergy; therefore, he can no longer eat Reese’s cups.
There are many types of food allergies; for example, some people are allergic to peanuts.
Timmy has a peanut allergy; in other words, he cannot eat peanuts.
Semi-Colons

9. The colon ( : )
Colons are used in a lot of different ways in writing.
What do you think the colon is doing in the following sentences:
The students to be checked out are: John Doe, Jill Doe, and Jimmy Doe.
The classes I have this semester are: art, English, math, science, and P.E.
For my test, I will study the following: my study guide, vocabulary, quizzes, and worksheets.
Colons

10. Colons First, colons are used before a list of words.
When introducing a list, you might see words like “the following” or “as follows” before the colon
Example: My favorite movies are the following: The Shawshank Redemption, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, and The Secret Life of Walter Mitty.
Colons

11. Colons How are the colons functioning in these examples:
Luis felt that he had accomplished something worthwhile: He had written and recorded his first song.
Mark Twain tried many jobs before becoming a successful writer: He was a printer’s apprentice, a riverboat pilot, a soldier, and a silver miner.
Colons

12. Colons are also used before a statement that explains or clarifies the statement before it.
Example: Mary was sad: She felt she had let her grandmother down by failing her math test.
Colons

13. Colons Colons can also be used in many conventional ways, such as:
Time
Use a colon between the hour and minute
Example: 3:27 p.m.
Salutation of business letter
Use a colon after the person you are addressing
Dear Ms. Gonzalez:
To Whom it May Concern:
Bible verses
Use a colon between the chapter and verse
Example: John 3:1
Colons

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15. Parenthetical Phrases
The parenthetical phrase
Parenthetical phrases are words or phrases that break into the main thought of a sentence
Parenthetical phrases/words are set off by either:
Commas
Parentheses
Dashes
We will talk about commas later. Today, we will talk about parentheses and dashes.
Parenthetical Phrases

16. Parentheses The parentheses ( )
Use parentheses around words that are added to a sentence but are not of major importance.
AKA: Information that has been added but not super important. If you took this information away, you would still understand the sentence.
Parentheses

17. Parentheses Examples:
My great-uncle Ed (he’s Grandma’s brother) is odd.
Mohandas K. Gandhi ( ) led India’s struggle for independence from British rule.
Mrs. Matsuo served us sushi (soo’ she) that she had prepared.
Is the information in the parentheses helpful?
But if we remove that information, can we still understand the sentence?
Parentheses

18. The dash ( - )
Information that abruptly interrupts a sentence’s main thought can be marked with dashes.
These are usually seen in dialogue between characters.
Examples:
“Right over here – oh, excuse me, Mr. Mills – you’ll find the reference books,” said the librarian.
Alisha began, “The murderer is – well, I don’t want to give away the end of the story.
Dashes

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