punctuation marks and usage

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punctuation marks and usage

Punctuation showa us how to estructure sentences and how each sentences should be read

The English language has a system of symbols and signs know as "tuctuation"

punctuation

Comma

indicate a natural pause in a sentence

or is used to separate itemps in a list

Helen, I am a fit, strong, health, and intelligent man. The car runs smooth, economical, and efficiently.

Question mark

Indicates the end of a question

why? Can you explain me? how are you?

Exlamation mark

Marks the end of a

sentences

dramatic statement

hi! stop! don't run into the road!

slash

Forward slash is used to indicate the word "OR"

can be used to separate the day, month and ear.

please explain to the lawyer when he/she arrives you must do the work and / or wash the dishes

Quotation marks

Indikcates direct speech

I heard “Yesterday” and think in you. I read an article in “Mad” about clonation. My father likes “Demetrius and gladiators”

Dashes and hyphens

Hyphen

used to join words or to separate syllables in a word

Mother-in-law Twenty-four

Em dash

Long dash that can be used instead of

a comma colon of brackets

this adds emphasis or enhances readability

This —I think— is serious. “Everyone of you” —said the teacher— “must learn by yourselves”

En dash

indicate a period of time, range of numbers or a distance

She lives in London from 1980-1990

Ellipsis points

Indicate omitted words

to add effect to a sentence

She walked into the shop...then walked straight back out.

colon

after the name or denomination of the people to whom we are addressing in a letter

to express our message:

Aunt Martha: Dear customer: My sweetie Lilian:

semi colon

Finish sentences but it connects with the next one

Ilike your brother; he's good friend

Parentetheses

Square brackets

use by the editor to idicate extra information

The book states that "when clumbing it [mountain], it is important to be very safe"

Round brackets

separates extra information from the rest of the sentence or add emphasis.

Commas can replace them without changing the sentence.

On the weekends I visit javier(my friend) Yesterday(friday) was the last day of school

full stop or period

Marks the end of a sentences

is used at the end of acronyms and titles that is part of a proper name

I wanted to eat ice cream. She did not want to give me

Dr. Steve Jones. Mrs. Grace Greenwood.