SHSAT- Punctuation
Period - correct answer Used to end a complete sentence.
Sentence - correct answer Must include a subject and a verb.
Apostrophe - correct answer Used to show possession and used in contractions.
Semicolon - correct answer Used to connect two complete sentences that are
closely tied in meaning.
Colon - correct answer 1) Used to indicate that a list is to follow
2) Used to introduce a quote
3) Used to restate an idea within a sentence
Comma - correct answer 1) Used in a list
2) Used in a compund sentence
3) Used to set off a phrase
4) Used to directly address someone
5) Used to tag questions
6) Used to set apart transition words
7) Used to set apart modifying phrases at the beginning of sentences.
8) Used to set up contrasting phrases
9) Used to separate coordinate adjectives
Dash - correct answer If a phrase is set off with a dash, it has to end with a dash or
period. (interchangable)
