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Mechanics and Punctuation (Colon ( : ) (Ellipsis ( ... ) (Use an…
Mechanics and Punctuation
Colon ( : )
Use a colon to separate the hour and minute(s) in a time notation
Use a colon to separate the chapter and verse in a Biblical reference.
Use a colon at the end of a business letter greeting.
Ellipsis ( ... )
Use an ellipsis when omitting a word, phrase, line, paragraph, or more from a quoted passage.
Used in writing or printing to indicate the omission of words in a quotation.
Use an ellipsis when omitting a word, phrase, line, paragraph, or more from a quoted passage.
They are also known as ellipsis dots, suspension points, or simply ellipsis.
Ellipses save space or remove material that is less relevant.
They are useful in getting right to the point without delay or distraction
Ellipses can express hesitation, changes of mood, suspense, or thoughts trailing off.
In the week I did not attend English class ... if it was a bad idea.
Ellipsis are important when creating suspense, so they are not so common in sentences.
Use a colon after an independent clause when it is followed by a list, a quotation, an appositive, or other ideas directly related to the independent clause.
The colon is very important since it helps us separate things and mentions several things.
This can be used anywhere in the sentence.
In the bakery they sell: sweets, bread, milk, and biscuits.
Mechanics are the small parts of your writing that stick everything together
Comma ( , )
Use a comma to join two independent clauses and a coordinating conjunction.
Use a comma between coordinate adjectives.
Use a comma to separate nonessential elements from a sentence.
Use a comma to separate elements in a series.
Use a comma after an introductory phrase, prepositional phrase, or dependent clause.
It is very important to use the comma since without everything in the sentence it would be together and the sentence could not be well understood. It is used anywhere in the sentence.
The shoes are red, blue, and yellow.
Comma Splices (, )
A comma splice is the use of a comma between two independent clauses.
Semicolon ( ; )
Use a semicolon to join elements of a series when individual items of the series already include commas.
I bought you a red shirt; ripped pants; and some white sneakers.
Use a semicolon to join two independent clauses when the second clause restates the first or when the two clauses are of equal emphasis.
Use a semicolon to join two independent clauses when the second clause begins with a conjunctive adverb
The semi colon is important to used to make a large pause, it is similar to the comma and period but more extensive. This can be used anywhere in the sentence.
Period ( . )
Is placed at the end of declarative sentences, statements thought to be complete and after many abbreviations.
Question Mark ( ? )
These signs are used to ask a question within the text.
Indicate a direct question when placed at the end of a sentence.
Juan, do you want to eat cake?
The question mark is very important because that is how we know when a person asks us something.
If the question mark was not used, we would think it is a normal sentence. It is used at the end of the sentence.
The period marks the end of a sentence, sentence, paragraph or text.
It is very important that we use the point to know when another sentence begins and that it is not all together. It is used at the end of the sentence.
In a school in Arecibo the water went away.
Exclamation Point ( ! )
It is used to express various emotions.
They are very useful for expressing strong emotions such as surprise, joy, grief, among others.
The exclamation point is very important since through this we know the type of expression that the sentence carries and a person. It is used at the end of the sentence.
Luis get out of there you're going to fall!
Dash ( - )
Use a dash to set off a short summary or explanation after a complete main clause.
We may also use a pair of dashes in place of a pair of commas to set off words, phrases, or clauses that interrupt a sentence with additional—but not essential—information
Use a dash to set off an appositive phrase that already includes commas.
The dash is important to separate words and phrases, this is used in parts of the sentence. It is used at the end of the sentence.
In the Spanish class we divide the words as a ta-ble.
Bracket ( [] )
Brackets are symbols that we use to contain "extra information", or information that is not part of the main content.
Are the squared off notations ([]) used for technical explanations or to clarify meaning.
If you remove the information in the brackets, the sentence will still make sense.
These are important as they facilitate us to make measurements, clarify and add more information. This is used anywhere in the sentence and it contains the information it adds.
She [Mrs. Gonzalez] was the last to leave school.
Parentheses ( )
The parenthetical material might be a single word, a fragment, or multiple complete sentences.
Parentheses are used to emphasize content.
They place more emphasis on the enclosed content than commas.
Use parentheses to set off nonessential material, such as dates, clarifying information, or sources, from a sentence.
Maria's dog (a labrador) is very calm.
Parentheses are important since they help us in abbreviations. These are used anywhere in the sentence.
Apostrophe ( '' )
Is used to indicate the omission of a letter or letters from a word, the possessive case, or the plurals of lowercase letters.
Sara's dog bit the neighbor.
This is important as it helps us reduce our prayers since we can put some words together with it. This is used anywhere in the sentence if necessary.
Quotations Marks ( "" )
Use quotation marks to enclose direct quotations.
Use quotation marks to indicate the novel, ironic, or reserved use of a word.
Use quotation marks around the titles of short poems, song titles, short stories, magazine or newspaper articles, essays, speeches, chapter titles, short films, and episodes of television or radio shows.
Don't use quotation marks around indirect quotations
I will call "Luis" my first child.
This is very important when citing an existing information as it is the right thing to do. This can be used at any time that is necessary and in any part of the time.
References
https://signosdepuntuacion.com/el-punto/
https://grammar.yourdictionary.com/
Arialys González Garcés
Section: 64943
Prof. Sonia Abele
March 4, 2020
Comment: This is a very complete work. It includes everything that is needed to understand what each punctuation and mechanic is. Though it can be better organized.