English Vocabulary for Punctuation

Learn Punctuation Symbols in English

This is a lesson to help you learn the punctuation symbols in English. There are eight learning methods for you to work through, including five different games and three different types of flashcard. At the end, there are three example sentences for each word.

Vocabulary Games for

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Match-the-Pairs Game

Memory Game

Basic Flash Cards

Spell-the-Word Game

Spell the word represented by the picture.

Learn with Hangman!

Hangman is a classic word game. In this version, the hidden word is one of the words from the "punctuation" category. Choose your first letter to start. Show Instructions

Create Your Own Version of This Game

"Sentence" Flash Cards

Click on the box to see the word in a sentence.

"Missing Word" Flash Cards

Click on the box to see the missing word in a sentence.

Example Sentences

Here are 3 sentences for each of the following words from the "punctuation" category:

• brackets, colon, comma, dash, exclamation mark, hyphen, period, question mark, semicolon, speech marks, square brackets, apostrophe

• Ashley likes cakes (especially cream cakes).
• Sharks hunt by detecting the electrical fields (They can tiny voltages) of their prey.
• Skip (a guard dog for Bonds Ltd in Bury) chased away two burglars.

• She made a to-do list: shopping, cleaning, and laundry.
• He had only one request: a piece of chocolate cake.
• They faced a difficult decision: stay or go.

• She likes pizza, pasta, and salad.
• He brought his backpack, water bottle, and snacks to the hike.
• They will visit Paris, London, and Rome during their trip.

• She found a secret passage in the old castle - it led to a hidden room.
• He packed his favorite snacks - chips, cookies, and chocolates.
• They heard a loud noise - a tree had fallen in the storm.

• She was so excited to see her favorite band live!
• He shouted, "I won!" with an exclamation mark at the end.
• They exclaimed, "What a beautiful sunset!"

• She has a three-year-old cat.
• He's working on a top-secret project.
• They live in a well-organized, tidy house.

• She finished her homework and put away her books.
• He wrote a thank-you note and mailed it.
• They enjoyed a quiet evening at home. Period.

• What time is the movie?
• Where did I put my keys?
• How do you solve this puzzle?

• She likes to swim; he prefers to sunbathe.
• He's studying Spanish; she's learning French.
• They visited Italy; Greece; and Spain during their European tour.

• She said, "I'll be there at 3 o'clock."
• He read a book titled "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes."
• They wrote a note that said, "Please do not disturb."

• They wrote, "The moral [sic] of troops is low."
• "He gave him [John Smith] some advice."
• "You can do whatever you want with it [the money]."

• She's (she is) going to the store.
• He can't (cannot) attend the meeting.
• They're (they are) excited about the trip.