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Punctuation marks are written symbols that do not correspond
to either sounds of a spoken language or words, and phrases of a written
language, but which serve to organize or clarify written language.
Frequently used some Punctuation marks are:
. (period)
, (comma)
; (semicolon)
: (colons)
? (question
mark)
!
(exclamation) |
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Punctuation Marks:
Period (.): represents the greatest pause and separation. It is used
to mark the end of a sentence.
Come into the garden, John.
Comma (,): represents the shortest pause, and is used to separate a
series of words in the same sentence.
He wrote his exercise neatly, quickly, and correctly.
Semicolon (;): represents a pause of greater importance than that shown
by the comma. It is used to separate the clauses of Compound sentence, when they
contain a comma.
He was a brave, large-hearted man; and we all honored him.
Colon (:): marks a still more complete pause than that expressed by the
Semicolon.
Question Mark (?): is used, instead of the Full Stop, after a direct
question.
Have you written your exercise?
Exclamation Mark (!): is used after Interjection and sentences expressing
sudden emotion.
What a terrible fire! |
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