Punctuation Marks Flashcards

Grade 2 · English · Flashcards

Study the names, symbols, and uses of common punctuation marks.

Flashcards

period (.): Ends a statement sentence — The sky is blue.
question mark (?): Ends a question — What time is it?
exclamation point (!): Shows excitement or strong emotion — I won!
comma (,): Creates a pause; separates items in a list — cats, dogs, and birds
quotation marks (""): Surround the exact words someone says — She said, "Hi!"
apostrophe ('): Used in contractions (don't = do not) and ownership (Jake's hat)
contraction: Two words shortened into one with an apostrophe — can't, don't, it's
statement sentence: A sentence that tells something — ends with a period
question sentence: A sentence that asks something — ends with a question mark
exclamatory sentence: A sentence with strong feeling — ends with an exclamation point
comma in dates: Used between the day and year: June 5, 2025
comma in a series: Separates three or more items in a list: red, white, and blue