2. Periods
● The ending of a sentence.
● The end of an abbreviation.
● As a decimal point.
For example :
We are going to the mall today
3. Comma rules
1.- Use commas to separate ítems in a list of 3 or more
2.- Use a comma to separate clauses independents when they are joined by the
following conjuctions: and , or , for , nor , so , but , yet.
3.- Use a comma to separate a dependent clause from an independent clause.
4.- Use a comma(s) to separate any Word or phrase that is not essential to the sentence
meaning this phrase provides extra information about the subject.
5.- Use a comma to separate a quotation from the rest of a sentence.
6.- Use a comma to separate an introductory element from the rest of a sentence.
7.- Use a comma to separate the name of a city, country or state.
8.- Use a comma to separate the day , week, month, and the year.
For example:
I need to buy eggs, ,milk, lettuce and bread.
6. The colon
● Before a list that is introduced by a complete sentence.
● To introduce the effect or logical consequence of an action.
● Before a quotation.
● After the salutation in a business letter or memo.
● To separate chapter and verse in a scripture.
● To separate hours from minutes.
● To show ratios.
7. Semicolons
● To combine two closely related complete sentences which are not joined by a
conjunction.
● To separate complete sentences that are joined by a conjunctive adverb.
● To separate items in a list when commas alone would be confusing.
For example:
The man was wet; he was standing in the raing
without an umbrella
