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What is the
definition of Punctuation?
How do you define Punctuation? What is the definition of
Punctuation? The
definition of Punctuation is as follows:
English Grammar &
Terminology
Definition of Punctuation |
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Definition: The use of
standard marks and signs in writing and printing to
separate words into sentences, clauses, and phrases
in order to clarify their meaning
Examples of Punctuation
Marks : Comma, question mark, exclamation mark |
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Punctuation Marks |
Examples Help! Punctuation Marks
The chief end
of punctuation is to mark the grammatical connection and the
dependence of the parts of a composition, but not the actual
pauses made in speaking. Very often the points used to denote
the delivery of a passage differ from those used when the
passage is written. Nevertheless, several of the punctuation
marks serve to bring out the rhetorical force of expression.
The principal marks of punctuation are:
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The Comma [
, ]
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The
Semicolon [ ; ]
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The Colon [
: ]
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The Period
or Full Stop [ . ]
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The
Interrogation or Question Mark [ ? ]
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The
Exclamation Mark [ ! ]
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The Dash [ —
]
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The
Parenthesis [ ( ) ]
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The
Quotation Mark [ " " ]
The Comma
The comma is
a punctuation mark (,) which is used to indicate the
separation of elements within the grammatical structure of a
sentence. Click the following link for information about
comma rules.
Comma Rules
The Semicolon
The Semicolon
is a punctuation mark (;) which is used to connect
independent clauses indicating a closer relationship between
the clauses than a period, or full stop, does. Click the
following link for information about semicolon rules.
Semicolon
The Colon
The colon is
a punctuation mark (:) which is used to direct
attention to matter (such as a list, an explanation, a
quotation, or amplification) that follows. Click the
following link for information about colon rules.
Colon
The Period or
Full Stop
The period,
or full stop, is a punctuation mark (.) which is used
to mark the end of a sentence. Click the following link for
information about period rules.
Period
The
Interrogation or Question Mark
The
interrogation or question mark is a punctuation mark (?)
which is used used in at the end of a sentence to indicate a
direct question. Click the following link for information
about question mark rules.
Question Mark
The Exclamation
Mark
The
exclamation mark is a punctuation mark (!) which is
used used especially after an interjection or exclamation to
indicate forceful utterance or strong feeling. Click the
following link for information about exclamation mark rules.
Exclamation Mark
The Dash
The dash is a
punctuation mark (-) which is used used especially to
indicate a break in the thought or structure of a sentence.
Click the following link for information about dash rules.
The Dash
The Parenthesis
The
parenthesis is a punctuation mark [ ( ) ] which
is used to amplify or explain a word, phrase, or sentence
inserted in a passage. Click the following link for
information about parenthesis rules.
Parenthesis
Quotation Marks
Quotation
marks are a pair of punctuation marks (" ") which are
used chiefly to indicate the beginning and the end of a
quotation in which the exact phraseology of another person,
or of a text, is directly cited. Click the following link
for information about quotation marks.
Quotation Marks
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Punctuation Marks - Understanding English Grammar!
English Grammar applies rules for standard use of words and how
their component parts combine to form sentences. A grammar is
also a system for classifying and analyzing the elements of
language including inflections, functions, rules and relations
in the sentence. This page about Punctuation Marks will help with the
understanding of this subject. |
