| Separates information into readable units. | | |
| Marks the end of a sentence. | | |
| Indicates that a list, quotation or summary is about to follow. | | |
| Used at the end of a sentence which is a question. | | |
| Used to include extra or nonessential information in sentences. | | |
| Separates two complete but closely linked sentences. | | |
| Indicates either a contraction or a possessive. | | |
| Links two or more words so that they work as one idea. | | |
