Punctuation

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The use of standard marks and signs in

writing and printing

to separate words

into sentences, clauses,

and phrases in order to clarify meaning

Meaning of Punctuation

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Types of punctuation

period || comma || question mark || exclamation mark || colon || semicolon || hyphen ||parentheses ||

quotation marks || slash

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• Period .• Question Mark ?• Exclamation Point !• Comma ,• Colon :• Hyphen –• Quotation marks “• Slash /

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Periods are used

• at the end of declarative sentences.

• at the end of imperative sentences.

• at the end of indirect questions.• after initials and most

abbreviations.

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Periods and Initials and

Abbreviations• Gov. James R. Thomas had a brilliant idea that would save the state millions of dollars.

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Periods andOutlines

I. Sports A. Team

1. Football 2. Baseball 3.

Basketball 4.

Volleyball B. Individual

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Question Marks

• Use a question mark at the end of an interrogative sentence.

• Why does the tail of a comet point away from the sun?

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Exclamation Points are used

• at the end of exclamatory sentences.• after interjections.

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Exclamation Points and

Interjections• Whoops!• Not Again!• Super!• Hurray!• Zoom!• Bang!

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