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Punctuations
The document discusses various punctuation marks used in writing, including periods, exclamation points, question marks, commas, quotation marks, apostrophes, colons, and semi-colons. It provides examples of how each punctuation mark is used and the rules for using them correctly in sentences. The goal is to understand proper punctuation in order to communicate clearly in writing.
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- 2. . Writing Discuss inyour own words what is writing to you. To write clearly it is essential to understand the basic system of a language. In English this includes knowledge of grammar, punctuation and sentence structure. Vocabulary is also necessary, as is correct spelling and formatting. "Writing" is the process of using symbols (letters of the alphabet, punctuation and spaces) to communicate thoughts and ideas in a readable form.
- 3. I see thedoor. Punctuations A period is used to note the end of a declarative sentence. A Period or The Full Stop
- 4. It is cold! Punctuations Anexclamation point is used to show excitement or emphasis. The Exclamation Mark
- 5. Where are wegoing? Punctuations A question mark is used at the end of a question. The Question Mark
- 6. / Punctuation Sentences Here aresome examples:
- 7. / Punctuation Sentences Here aresome examples:
- 8. She bought milk,eggs, and bread. Punctuations A comma is used to separate phrases or items in a list. The Comma
- 9. / Punctuation Sentences Here aresome examples:
- 10. / Punctuation Sentences Here aresome examples:
- 11. “Hey Mike!" saidLindy, cheerfully. Punctuations Speech marks are punctuation marks that indicate direct speech in a sentence. The Speech Marks or Quotation Marks
- 12. / Punctuation Sentences Here aresome examples:
- 13. / Punctuation Sentences Here aresome examples:
- 14. 1. Use anapostrophe + S ('s) to show that one person/thing owns or is a member of something. 2. Use an apostrophe after the "s" at the end of a plural noun to show possession. 3. If a plural noun doesn't end in "s," add an apostrophe + "s" to create the possessive form. 4. When you combine two words to make a contraction, you will always take out some letters. In their place, use an apostrophe. Punctuations The Apostrophe Apostrophes serve two basic functions; they show possession and indicate letters have been removed to form a contraction.
- 15. / Punctuation Sentences Possision: Hereare some examples:
- 16. / Punctuation Sentences Possession: Hereare some examples:
- 17. / Punctuation Sentences Contractions: Hereare some examples:
- 18. / Punctuation Sentences Contractions: Hereare some examples:
- 19. . Punctuations The Apostrophe Apostrophes servetwo basic functions; they show possession and indicate letters have been removed to form a contraction.
- 20. https://www.thepunctuationguide.com/colon. html 1. The colonis used to introduce a list of items. 2. Do not, however, use a colon when the listed items are incorporated into the flow of the sentence. 3. The colon is used to separate two independent clauses when the second explains or illustrates the first. In such usage, the colon functions in much the same way as the semicolon. As with the semicolon, do not capitalize the first word after the colon unless the word is ordinarily capitalized. 4. When two or more sentences follow a colon, capitalize the first word following the colon. 5. The colon can be used to emphasize a phrase or single word at the end of a sentence. Punctuations The colon and its grammatical uses. The Colon
- 21. 1. . Thecolon is used to separate hours from minutes, with no space before or after the colon. 2.The colon is used to separate the volume from page numbers of a cited work, with no space before or after the colon. 3.The colon is frequently used in business and personal correspondence. Punctuations The colon and its non-grammatical uses. The Colon
- 22. Punctuations This punctuation isused to join two independent clauses, or two complete thoughts that could stand alone as complete sentences. The Semi-Colon
- 23. / Punctuation Sentences Here aresome examples of sentences with colons and semi-colons.
- 24. / Punctuation Sentences Here aresome examples of sentences with colons and semi-colons.
- 25. / Punctuation Sentences Here aresome examples of sentences with colons and semi-colons.
- 26. / Punctuation Sentences Here aresome examples of sentences with colons and semi-colons.
- 27. . Discussion Study theexamples and observe carefully how the punctuations are used in the sentences.