2. Punctuations
• standard signs or symbols in writing to separate
words into sentences, clauses and phrases.
•These will help the readers understand the writing
because he will know where to pause, where to stop,
what to stress, and what feelings are conveyed by the
author.
3. The readers will also be guided
how to understand easily the
whole text or material.
4. A woman without her man is nothing
A woman, without her man, is
nothing.
A woman: without her, man is
nothing.
5. Punctuation also emphasizes
meaning.
A woman, without her man, is
nothing.
(Emphasizing the importance of men.)
A woman: without her, man is
nothing.
(Emphasizing the importance of
women.)
6.
7.
8. 1. The period is an end punctuation.
It marks the stop of a complete
thought.
I shall be looking forward to your response.
Everybody understands his explanations.
Please reply soon.
9. 2. I is also used in the following ways:
a. To end an abbreviation
Ed.D. Jul.
Mr. a.m.
Atty. F.M.
b. To serve as decimal points for figures
.316
$ 500.25
2.9%
10. 3. It used with numerals and letters in outlines and
vertical lists.
Title
I. Main Topic
A. Subtopic
B. Subtopic
1. Details
2. Details
C. Subtopic
II. Main Topic
A. Subtopic
B. Subtopic
11. 3. It is placed within the quotation marks when it
is not part of the quoted material.
Benjamin Franklin said, “Love your enemy,
for they tell you your faults.”
Jack said, “I will slay the giant tomorrow.”
12.
13. 1.The comma separates dependent
clauses or appositive phrase.
Doc. A, who is the chairman of the board,
was present in the meeting.
2. It separates items or elements in a
series.
Before I go to school, I have to prepare
my breakfast, clean the house, and feed
the dogs.
14. 3. It separates introductory phrases and
clauses from the main sentence.
Whenever I feel lonely, I go out and
meet some friends.
15. 4. It is a convention in dates, numbers,
address, informal salutations and titles
or degrees.
•Sept. 19, 2013
•12, 227, 800
•0304 Cut-cut 2nd Capas, Tarlac
•Dear Kim,
•Juan Dela Cruz, Ph.D.
16.
17. 1. The colon is a convention in
formal salutations, citations, time
and date, time and title.
•Dear Sir:
•The Philippine Star (February 29,
2013): p7
•12:30 a.m.
•Writing Research Papers: A Step-by-
18. 2. It introduces a list or series when
the words before the colon are a
complete sentence.
The following are qualified to
join the contest: freshman
Education dtudent,17-20
years of age, single, excellent
in oral and written
communication skills.
19.
20. 1. The semi-colon separates
independent clauses that are
closely related to each other.
Hypotheses are educated
guesses; they are made to
explain a phenomenon or an
event.
21. 2. It is used in place of the comma
in an enumeration where each
item is rather long.
Here are some handy phrases in a request for
compliances:
Enclosed please find; We’ve restricted; We’ll need
you to complete and return; You’ll find the changes
include; All vendors are required; and other similar
phrase.
22.
23. 1. The hyphen is used to break a word at
the end of a line and carry the rest of the
word to the next line. The break must
come between syllables.
Technical writing is written
communication which has the charac-
Teristics of business, science and
technology.
24. 2. It is used in all words beginning with self.
•Self-study
•Self-appointed
25. 2. It is used to link two or more words
modifying a noun.
•Two-stage process
•Step-by-step procedure
•State-of-the-art
•Mother-in-law
26.
27. 1. The apostrophe shows possession
girl’s talk
boys’ shoes
children’s section
Jesus' heart
Jess’s car
28. 2. It is used to replace the missing
letters in contractions.
It’s – It is
Don’t – Do not
You’re – You are
29.
30. The question mark ends a
sentence that asks a direct
question.
What is your name?
34. Quotation marks indicate the
exact words someone has said
Andre said, “The idea of learning is to be
bigger not smaller.”
35.
36. Ellipsis shows hesitation or
omission of letters or words
“It…is…true” he stammered.
“This is the best feasibility study I have
read…”
37.
38. Parentheses add information.
Often the information is of
secondary importance.
I am sending you two checks (No.
1525 and No. 1529) for my initial
payments.
39.
40. A dash is a mark that abruptly
separates items. It often replaces
the comma or parenthesis.
The training – which includes meals
and accommodation for three days –
hand out materials and a text – cost
300 pesos.
41.
42. The slash separates elements in
dates, indicates a fraction and
replaces “per”
09/19/97…………September 19,1997
½ ……….One-half
/student ………..per student
