CST Prep: Using Punctuation for a Purpose

Name of Punctuation Mark	Purpose and Example
The Comma ,	-reminds the reader to pause (or take a breath) -in a compound sentence, a comma comes before the conjunction example: I went to the movies, and then I went to the beach. F Example: I was happy, for I won the Spelling Bee. A Example: I went to the beach, and then I went to the park. N Example: The struggle did not end, nor did it lessen. B Example: I went to the movies, but Ricardo went to the park. O Example: Do you want to go to the movies, or do you want to     go swimming? Y Example: I like Takis, yet I like Hot Cheetos more. S Example: I studied for the C.S.T., so I got an advanced.
Colon :	-used to start a business letter after the salutation example: To Whom This May Concern: -used to start a list in a sentence I like the following students: Pico, Poci, and Piko.
Semi-Colon ;	- to combine two closely related sentences example: Alexis was playing at the beach; his mom was making lunch.