Punctuation rules for beginners 112.pptx

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1. A Ba sic Punctuation Review Punctuation: Punctuation is the use of spacing, signs and certain devices as aids to the understanding and correct reading of written text whether read silently or aloud.

2. Commonly-applied Punctuation Marks Period (.) Question Mark (?) Exclamation Point (!) Apostrophe ( ’ ) Comma (,) Semicolon (;) Colon (:) Hyphen (-) Dash (--) Quotation Marks (“”)

3. An exclamation mark shows excitement or strong feeling That is a huge dog ! The period is the most famous end mark. It comes at the end of statements and commands. It is raining today . Do not interrupt while I am talking . A question mark means something is being asked. Are you going to lunch ?

4. The colon is made with two periods. It is used for time, and it comes before a list. Example: 11 : 35pm E x a m p l e: I will need the following items from the store ; bananas, grapes, watermelon, and lemons. The Colon The Semi-colon The semi-colon is made with a period over a comma. It is a punctuation mark (;) used to separate parts of a sentence or list and indicating a pause longer than a comma, but shorter than a period. In a sentence, a transition word may follow the semi-colon. Example: Latte is strong ; however , he is no match for the heroic energy of the sun.

5. A dash is a punctuation mark that writers use to denote a sudden break or shift in thought. ( One dash = Two hyphens ) T o indicate a break or shift in thought: For example: Example: Do we -- can we--dare we ask for more money ? -- THE DASH . Hyphen A hyphen is used to join two or more words together into a compound term and is not separated by spaces. For example, part-time, back-to-back, well-known.

6. Quotation marks (" ") are a pair of punctuation marks used primarily to mark the beginning and end of a passage attributed to another and repeated word for word. They are also used to indicate meanings and to indicate the unusual or status of a word. "Don't go outside," she said. Single quotation marks (' ') are used most frequently for quotes within quotes. Marie told the teacher, "I saw Marc at the playground, and he said to me 'Bill started the fight,' and I believed him."

7. THE APOSTROPHE ’ . . . looks like a single quotation mark, but is used for a different purpose. USES FOR AN APOSTROPHE : T o f o r m a p o s s e ss iv e . E X : J o e ’ mother brother To indicate a contraction . EX: It’s, which translates to It is . The Comma The comma is used to separate a list. Example: My favorite animals are giraffes , dogs , cats , and birds. .

8. 1 They asked what time the department store would open a. ? b. . c. , d. 2 Who do you think will win the contest a. . b. ! c. ? d. ,

9. 3 This is absolutely incredible a. ! . : ; 4 Watch out for the broken glass . ? c. , d. !

10. Solution 1. a A period or an exclamation mark is used to end an imperative sentence, that is, at the end of a direction or a command. 2. c A period is used to end an indirect question. An indirect question is always a part of a declarative sentence and it does not require an answer . 3. A Use an exclamation mark after an imperative sentence if the command is urgent and forceful. 4. D Use an exclamation mark after an imperative sentence if the command is urgent and forceful.

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