1. Universidad Nacional de Loja
Facultad de Educación, el Arte y la Comunicación
English Language Department
Oral Exposition
Student: Franco Abrigo Guarnizo
Date: May 19th, 2020 Cycle: VII
Topic: Description of a Research Paper
Research Article The 14 Punctuation Marks in English Grammar
Author: EF Education First
2. The 14 Punctuation Marks in English Grammar
The linking words for the sentences
3. The 14 Punctuation Marks in English Grammar
The linking words for the sentences
4. The 14 Punctuation Marks in English Grammar
How does the author link the sentences, the paragraphs ?
5. The 14 Punctuation Marks in English Grammar
The structure of the paragraphs
• Topic sentence,
• Body ( supporting sentences),
• And concluding sentence
6. The 14 Punctuation Marks in English Grammar
The mechanics: punctuation, capitalization
7. The 14 Punctuation Marks in English Grammar
The useful phases or formulaic expresions.
8. The 14 Punctuation Marks in English Grammar
What is the focus or main idea of each paragraph.
9. The 14 Punctuation Marks in English Grammar
-What sections does the model paper have?
• Introduction,
• Body (Content),
• And conclusion
10. The 14 Punctuation Marks in English Grammar
• There are 14 punctuation marks that are commonly used
• The correct use of them will make writing easier
11. Punctuation Marks Rules
Usage Example
1. It is used at the end of a declarative or
imperative sentence.
2. It is used at the end of abbreviations.
3. It is also used at the end of initials.
• The food is delicious.
• Open a window.
• Dr. Goldberg is a well-known doctor.
• George R. R. Martin wrote Game of
Thrones.
13. Punctuation Marks Rules
Usage Example
1. In a list of 3 or more things
2. When a number is over 999
3. With dates
4. With addresses
5. With quotations
• My pets are a cat, a dog, and a goldfish.
• The genie in Aladdin’s lamp spent 10,000 years in
captivity.
• August 28, 1963.
• We visited Anne Frank’s house in Amsterdam, The
Netherlands.
• “We are all fools in love,” said Charlotte to Elizabeth.
