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Using Other Punctuation Marks I

Using Other Punctuation Marks I. CCU Writing Center. Which punctuation marks?. PART I Periods Question Marks Semicolons PART II: Colons Quotation Marks Ellipsis Marks. Periods. Appear at the end of a sentence. Easy? Yes. But be sure to avoid comma splices:

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Using Other Punctuation Marks I

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  1. Using Other Punctuation Marks I CCU Writing Center

  2. Which punctuation marks? PART I • Periods • Question Marks • Semicolons PART II: • Colons • Quotation Marks • Ellipsis Marks

  3. Periods • Appear at the end of a sentence. • Easy? Yes. • But be sure to avoid comma splices: • Not this: The governor signed the bill into law yesterday, she claimed it would cut taxes for the middle class. (Comma splice) • But this: The governor signed the bill into law yesterday. She claimed it would cut taxes for the middle class. (Two sentences) • Or this: The governor said she signed the bill into law because It would cut taxes for the middle class.

  4. Question Marks • Appear at the end of a question. • Easy? Yes. • But avoid these mistakes: • Not this: John asked her if she wanted to go? • But this: John asked her if she wanted to go. • Not this: John asked her, “Do you want to go”? • But this: John asked her, “Do you want to go?” • Not this: Did he say, “I hope you will join me?” • But this: Did he say, “I hope you will join me”?

  5. Semicolons • Two uses: • Connecting equal grammatical parts of a sentence (usually independent clauses). • Separating items in a list that contain commas. • Please note: Semicolons tend to be overused and misused quite frequently. Only use a semicolon when you are sure you need one.

  6. Semicolon to join ind. clauses • Acceptable: The president didn’t promise to end the war; he simply said that he would look for ways to end the war. • (But usually, a period is preferable.) • Acceptable: No one knows exactly why the Roman Empire fell apart; however, historians generally agree on three contributing factors. • NOT OK: No one knows exactly why the Roman Empire fell apart, however, historians generally agree on three contributing factors.

  7. Semicolons to join list items containing commas • OK: I will bring matches, charcoal, and lighter fluid. • Also OK: I will bring matches, charcoal, and lighter fluid; chicken, hamburgers, and hot dogs; and two folding chairs. • Not OK: I will bring matches; charcoal; and lighter fluid. • Not OK: I will bring matches, charcoal, and lighter fluid, chicken, hamburgers, and hot dogs, and two folding chairs.

  8. Questions? Writing Center Prince 209 (843) 349-2937

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