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:

• "period","comma","question mark","exclamation point","colon","semicolon","apostrophe","quotation marks","parentheses","hyphen"

• A period is used to end a sentence.
• He put a period at the end of the sentence.
• She learned to use a period in her writing.

• A comma separates parts of a sentence.
• He added a comma to the list.
• She used a comma in the sentence.

• A question mark is used at the end of a question.
• He asked, "What time is it?"
• She put a question mark after the question.

• An exclamation point shows strong emotion.
• He shouted, "Watch out!"
• She used an exclamation point for emphasis.

• A colon introduces a list or explanation.
• He used a colon before the list.
• She wrote, "Here are my goals:"

• A semicolon links closely related sentences.
• He used a semicolon in his essay.
• She likes using semicolons to connect ideas.

• An apostrophe shows possession or contraction.
• He wrote, "It's a beautiful day."
• She added an apostrophe to show ownership.

• Quotation marks enclose direct speech or quotations.
• He said, "Quotation marks are important."
• She used quotation marks around the title.

• Parentheses enclose additional information.
• He added a note in parentheses.
• She used parentheses to include extra details.

• A hyphen connects words or parts of words.
• He used a hyphen in the compound word.
• She added a hyphen between the names.

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