Use the ___(full stop) to show a full stop at the end of a statement.

The ___ is used at the end of a sentence; it suggests an interrogatory remark or inquiry.

Use a ____ to separate two related but independent clauses. Note that, if the two clauses are very wordy or complex, it is better to use a period (full stop) instead.

Use the ____ to introduce a list. Be careful not to use a ____ when denoting a regular series. Usually, the word following suggests the use of a ___. Use only after a full sentence which ends in a noun.

The ____ should be used when making a brief interruption within a statement, a sudden change of thought, an additional comment, or a dramatic qualification.

The _____ enclose a direct quotation, whether made by a person or taken from a piece of literature.

Use _____ within a regular quotation to indicate a quotation within a quotation.

Indicate a break or pause within a sentence with the ____.

Use _____ to clarify, to place an afterthought, or to add a personal comment. Be sure to include the period after the closing _____, except in the case that the entire sentence is within ____.

Use ___ to show an editor's note in a regular piece of writing. You can also use brackets to clarify or to revise a direct quote.

Use the ____ to separate words when appropriate. The phrase and/or suggests that a series of options are not mutually exclusive.

The ___ indicates an intentional omission of a word in the original text

a star-shaped character (*) used in printing The ___ indicates a cross-reference to a footnote, an omission, etc

The ___ is used after a sentence that expresses a strong emotion.

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Common English punctuation symbols for ENGL101

Question	Answer
period	Use the ___(full stop) to show a full stop at the end of a statement.
question mark	The ___ is used at the end of a sentence; it suggests an interrogatory remark or inquiry.
semicolon	Use a ____ to separate two related but independent clauses. Note that, if the two clauses are very wordy or complex, it is better to use a period (full stop) instead.
colon	Use the ____ to introduce a list. Be careful not to use a ____ when denoting a regular series. Usually, the word following suggests the use of a ___. Use only after a full sentence which ends in a noun.
dash	The ____ should be used when making a brief interruption within a statement, a sudden change of thought, an additional comment, or a dramatic qualification.
quotation marks	The _____ enclose a direct quotation, whether made by a person or taken from a piece of literature.
single quotes	Use _____ within a regular quotation to indicate a quotation within a quotation.
comma	Indicate a break or pause within a sentence with the ____.
parentheses	Use _____ to clarify, to place an afterthought, or to add a personal comment. Be sure to include the period after the closing _____, except in the case that the entire sentence is within ____.
square brackets	Use ___ to show an editor's note in a regular piece of writing. You can also use brackets to clarify or to revise a direct quote.
slash	Use the ____ to separate words when appropriate. The phrase and/or suggests that a series of options are not mutually exclusive.
elipses	The ___ indicates an intentional omission of a word in the original text
asterisk	a star-shaped character (*) used in printing The ___ indicates a cross-reference to a footnote, an omission, etc
exclamation point	The ___ is used after a sentence that expresses a strong emotion.

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