Punctuation Marks
Punctuation is the use of spacing, conventional signs, and certain typographical devices as aids to the understanding and correct reading of a written text, whether read silently or aloud.
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AMPERSAND:
Use to represent the word "and". |
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APOSTROPHE: Use to show possession, to construct contractions. |
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COLON: Use after a complete statement to introduce a series of items. |
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COMMA:
Use mainly to indicate a brief pause. |
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DASH:
Use to emphasize words or phrases and to summarize ideas. |
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ELLIPSIS: Use to indicate a pause or a trailing off of thought. |
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EXCLAMATION MARK:
Use after an interjection or to indicate strong feelings. |
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PERIOD (Full stop):
Use at the end of a complete declarative sentence. |
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PARENTHESIS:
Use to set off additional information. |
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QUESTION MARK:
Use to indicate a direct query. |
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QUOTATION MARKS:
Use to set off speech, a quotation, a phrase, or a word. |
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SEMICOLON:
Use to link two independent clauses that are closely
related. |
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