Ponctuation en anglais

Apostrophe ( ' )

• Contraction : I'm, you're, it's, don't, can't, won't, they've
• Possession (singulier) : the girl's book, the teacher's pen
• Possession (pluriel en -s) : the students' books, the boys' team
• Possession (pluriel irrégulier) : the children's toys, the men's room
• PIÈGE : its (possessif) vs it's (= it is) | your vs you're | their vs they're

Virgule ( , )

• Énumération : I bought eggs, milk, bread, and butter. (Oxford comma en AmE)
• Subordinée en tête de phrase : Because it was raining, we stayed inside.
• Incise/apposition : My brother, who lives in Paris, is visiting.
• Conjonctions de coordination (FANBOYS) : I wanted to go, but it rained.
• Avec adverbes de liaison : However, the results were surprising.

Deux-points ( : ) et point-virgule ( ; )

• Deux-points → introduit une liste ou une explication : There are three rules: be honest, be kind, be fair.
• Point-virgule → relie deux propositions indépendantes liées : I was tired; I went to bed early.

Guillemets et tirets

• Guillemets anglais doubles " " pour le discours direct : She said, "I'll be there."
• Guillemets simples ' ' pour citations dans une citation (BrE) ou termes techniques
• Tiret court – (en dash) pour les plages : 2010–2020, pages 45–60
• Tiret long — (em dash) pour l'incise — comme ceci — ou pour la mise en relief