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Punctuation
Marks
Overview
Semicolons (;)01
Colons (:)
02
Apostrophes (‘)03
Hyphens and dashes (‐ and –)04
05 Ellipses (…)
1. Semicolons (;)
Example: He loved that car; it was his greatest treasure
1. …between items in a series where commas
are used for each item:
a. Science fiction includes Star Trek, with Mr.
Spock; Battlestar Galactica, with its Cylons;
and Star Wars, with Luke Skywalker and
Darth Vader.
2. …between independent clauses (often before
transitions words*: accordingly, however, hence, …),
especially if the two sentences “feel related”:
•Mushrooms grow very quickly; in fact, after a good
rain, it takes only a few hours and you start picking
them.
•Even baby giraffes are tall; their average height is
six feet!
2. Colon (:)
Example:
My roommate wants to buy a car, and he has a lot of brands
to choose from: Toyota, Ford, VW, and more.
A colon is used to introduce information, specifically
after a “complete sentence” (=independent clause)
phrase that introduces a quotation:
For colons introducing lists and quotations,
remember:
Complete sentence + colon = correct
Fragment + colon = incorrect
4. Hyphens and dashes (‐ and –)
Hyphens connect words, Dashes separate groups
of words
•The high‐energy music show – which I attended
last year – was a wonderful experience.
Apostrophe (‘)
Use the apostrophes only to show possession
(somebody owns something) and for
contractions (combining two words):
Example:
•John’s dog will quickly eat Mary’s cat.
•Lois’s sister will visit tomorrow.
Extra rule : If the noun (the “owner”) is plural and
ends in –s, add only one apostrophe:
•The diplomats’ briefcases were searched.
•The papers’ thesis statements were good.
Ellipses (…)
Ellipses are used to indicate missing or omitted
material, but ONLY for quoted material!
1. Use an ellipses to show deleted words:
Smith (2012) acknowledges that treatment for auti
sm is expensive: “Sensory therapy...can cost
up to $200 per hour.” (3 dots)
2. Use an ellipses to show deleted sentences: Jacks
on, a researcher with the CDC, explained: “AIDS is
still a massive problem…. It is a pressing health
issue.” (4 dots)
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Punctuation Marks

  • 2. Overview Semicolons (;)01 Colons (:) 02 Apostrophes (‘)03 Hyphens and dashes (‐ and –)04 05 Ellipses (…)
  • 3. 1. Semicolons (;) Example: He loved that car; it was his greatest treasure
  • 4. 1. …between items in a series where commas are used for each item: a. Science fiction includes Star Trek, with Mr. Spock; Battlestar Galactica, with its Cylons; and Star Wars, with Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader.
  • 5. 2. …between independent clauses (often before transitions words*: accordingly, however, hence, …), especially if the two sentences “feel related”: •Mushrooms grow very quickly; in fact, after a good rain, it takes only a few hours and you start picking them. •Even baby giraffes are tall; their average height is six feet!
  • 6. 2. Colon (:) Example: My roommate wants to buy a car, and he has a lot of brands to choose from: Toyota, Ford, VW, and more. A colon is used to introduce information, specifically after a “complete sentence” (=independent clause) phrase that introduces a quotation:
  • 7. For colons introducing lists and quotations, remember: Complete sentence + colon = correct Fragment + colon = incorrect
  • 8. 4. Hyphens and dashes (‐ and –) Hyphens connect words, Dashes separate groups of words •The high‐energy music show – which I attended last year – was a wonderful experience.
  • 9. Apostrophe (‘) Use the apostrophes only to show possession (somebody owns something) and for contractions (combining two words): Example: •John’s dog will quickly eat Mary’s cat. •Lois’s sister will visit tomorrow.
  • 10. Extra rule : If the noun (the “owner”) is plural and ends in –s, add only one apostrophe: •The diplomats’ briefcases were searched. •The papers’ thesis statements were good.
  • 11. Ellipses (…) Ellipses are used to indicate missing or omitted material, but ONLY for quoted material! 1. Use an ellipses to show deleted words: Smith (2012) acknowledges that treatment for auti sm is expensive: “Sensory therapy...can cost up to $200 per hour.” (3 dots)
  • 12. 2. Use an ellipses to show deleted sentences: Jacks on, a researcher with the CDC, explained: “AIDS is still a massive problem…. It is a pressing health issue.” (4 dots)