Punctuation Pattern Sheet


(independent clause) .


(independent clause) ; (independent clause) .


(independent clause) ; (therefore, however, consequently, etc.) , (independent clause) .


(independent clause) , (and, or, but, yet, so, for, etc.) (independent clause) .


(independent) , (of course, on the other hand, etc.) , (clause) .


(If, Because, Since, When, Although, etc.) (dependent clause) , (independent clause) .


(independent clause) (if, because, since, when, after, etc.) (dependent clause) .


(Quotation Marks)

"The Martians are coming," he said.
He said, "The Martians are coming."
"The Martians," he said, "are coming."
"The Martians are coming," he said. "Let’s go meet them."
He asked, "Are the Martians coming?"
Who said (that) the Martians are coming?
Who said, "The Martians are coming"?