Punctuation – Apostrophes, question, exclamation, and quotation marks

contracted words

сокращенные слова / стяженные формы

Example: Apostrophes are used in contracted words where letters are removed.

indicate possession

указывать на принадлежность

Example: Add an apostrophe with an 's' to indicate possession.

avoid confusion

избежать путаницы

Example: Teach these two grammar rules separately to avoid confusion.

gap fill worksheets

рабочие листы с заданиями на заполнение пропусков

Example: Gap fill worksheets are great tools for giving students extra practice.

heightened emotions

повышенные / яркие эмоции

Example: Exclamation marks indicate heightened emotions such as surprise or anger.

rather straightforward

достаточно простой / прямолинейный

Example: Teaching basic punctuation marks can be rather straightforward.

act out a dialogue

разыгрывать диалог

Example: Have the students write role-plays and act them out in pairs.

surround speech

выделять / обрамлять речь

Example: Use quotation marks to surround speech in creative writing.

direct quotes

прямые цитаты

Example: Academic essays require quotation marks around direct quotes.

someone’s actual words

чьи-то фактические (дословные) слова

Example: Use quotation marks when you write down someone's actual words.

an exclamation of delight

восклицание восторга / радости

Example: She gave an exclamation of delight when she saw the surprise gift.

express sheer delight

выражать чистый восторг

Example: The children shouted with sheer delight as they opened the presents.