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PUNCTUATION (Full stop (period) (It is a punctuation mark at the end of a…
PUNCTUATION
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Comma
It is a mark that appears in several languages. The comma is used in many contexts and languages, mainly to separate parts of a sentence such as clauses, and items in lists, particularly when there are three or more items listed.
(Example) Before I go to bed each night, I do the following things: I brush my teeth, put my pyjamas on, and then read a book.
Exclamation point
The exclamation point is usually used after an exclamation or interjection. It is intended to indicate strong feelings and convey emotion, as well as to indicate shouting or high volume. Like a period or question mark, an exclamation point typically comes at the end of a sentence.
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Question mark
A question mark is a punctuation symbol placed at the end of a sentence or phrase to indicate a direct question.
(Example) She asked, "Are you happy to be home?"
Colon
The colon is a punctuation mark consisting of two equally sized dots centered on the same vertical line. It is also used for the purpose of starting a list.
(Example) Bring these things from the market: fresh apples, whole wheat, and Full fat milk.
Semi-colon
The semicolon is used as a punctuation symbol. In the English language, a semicolon can be used between two closely related independent clauses, if they are not already joined by a coordinating conjunction. They can also be used to separate lists.
(Example) have been to Newcastle, Carlisle, and York in the North; Bristol, Exeter, and Portsmouth in the South; and Cromer, Norwich, and Lincoln in the East.
Bullet points
They are punctuation marks used to indicate a list of items. Bullet points are used to draw attention to important information within a document so that a reader can identify the key issues and facts quickly.
Example : We should eat a Balanced diet which includes: 1.carbohydrates 2. proteins 3. dairy 4. fruits and vegeatables 5.Fat and sugar
Dash
The dash is a mark of punctuation used to set off a word or phrase after an independent clause or a remark (words, phrases, or clauses that interrupt a sentence). A dash is a mark of separation stronger than a comma, less formal than a colon, and more relaxed than parentheses.
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Hyphen
The hyphen is a punctuation mark used to join words, and to separate syllables of a single word. The use of hyphens is called ‘hyphenation’. The hyphen should not be confused with dashes which are longer and have different uses.
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Capital Letters
Capitalization is the writing of a word with its first letter in uppercase and the remaining letters in lowercase.
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Apostrophe
The apostrophe (' or ') character is a punctuation mark. In English it is used for two purposes: The marking of the omission of one or more letters (as in the contraction of do not to don't). It is also used to show possession of something.
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Parenthesis
. A parenthesis is a tall, curvy punctuation mark used to set off material that isn't fundamental to the main topic, like an afterthought or an aside (or a funny joke). You can also describe something as a parenthesis, like a digressive story about horses in the middle of a political speech.
(Example) When I went to the market, I couldn’t find anything (I also saw a puppy over there.)
Bracket.
A bracket is a punctuation mark that's used to set a word or phrase aside from the rest of a sentence. Sometimes dates or other numbers in a sentence are enclosed by brackets.
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Ellipsis.
An ellipsis (plural: ellipses) is a punctuation mark consisting of three dots. We use an ellipsis when omitting a word, phrase, line, paragraph, or more from a quoted passage. Ellipses save space or remove material that is less relevant.
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Inverted commas
If you say in inverted commas after a word or phrase, you are quoting someone else.
(Example) The teacher said, “The students should go in the library in an hour.”
Quotation mark
Quotation marks are for quoting people. Quoting doesn't mean summarizing or paraphrasing; it means repeating exactly what someone said. If you put double quotes around a phrase, your reader will often assume that someone, somewhere, said that exact phrase or sentence.
(Example) What we saw today, is blatant use of power. The chairman has messaged me, and I quote, “He should be removed from the company’s financial services.”