English 3: Other Punctuation

Semicolon

I walked through the soggy grass; it was a dismal, dreary day.

Colon

The sandwich was unlike any I had ever seen: cheesy, juicy, fragrant, and unbelievably scrumptious.

Dash

My neighbor's dog--a mangy little thing--nipped at my ankles as I rushed to the car.

Apostrophe

The mayor's party One mayor owns the party

The mayors' party Several mayors own the party

Its vs It's

Its is possessive

It's means "it is"

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