Term
|
Definition
| end stop for a complete sentence |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| separates a series of items or splits clauses and phrases or creates pauses in a sentence |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| precedes a formal statement; introduces a list |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| separates two complete sentences that are so closely linked it adds power to use them in a single sentence or for a transition |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| placed around incidental, explanatory information not critical to the sentence |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| placed around direct comments |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| signals an abrupt break in thought or sentence construction |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| used to divide words or to connect some compound nouns |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| shows ownership; used in contractions for missing letter |
|
|
