Different Punctuation Marks by The School of Grammar https://padlet.com/theschoolfofgrammar_punctuations/3cxc5js3xls2 en-us 2016-10-04 01:45:39 UTC 2023-04-16 09:15:55 UTC hello@padlet.com 1. Full Stop or Period          (.) theschoolfofgrammar_punctuations https://padlet.com/theschoolfofgrammar_punctuations/3cxc5js3xls2/wish/128042700 A full stop should always be used to end a sentence.  The full stop indicates that a point has been made and that you are about to move on to further explanations or a related point.]]> 2016-10-04 01:56:40 UTC https://padlet.com/theschoolfofgrammar_punctuations/3cxc5js3xls2/wish/128042700 2. The Comma (,) theschoolfofgrammar_punctuations https://padlet.com/theschoolfofgrammar_punctuations/3cxc5js3xls2/wish/128044123 The comma is useful in a sentence when the writer wishes to:
pause before proceeding
add a phrase that does not contain any new subject
separate items on a list
use more than one adjective (a describing word, like beautiful)
]]> 2016-10-04 02:12:05 UTC https://padlet.com/theschoolfofgrammar_punctuations/3cxc5js3xls2/wish/128044123 3. Exclamation Mark (!) theschoolfofgrammar_punctuations https://padlet.com/theschoolfofgrammar_punctuations/3cxc5js3xls2/wish/128054864 An exclamation mark indicates strong feeling within a sentence, such as fear, anger or love. It is also used to accentuate feeling within the written spoken word. ]]> 2016-10-04 04:24:52 UTC https://padlet.com/theschoolfofgrammar_punctuations/3cxc5js3xls2/wish/128054864 4. Semi-colon (;)  theschoolfofgrammar_punctuations https://padlet.com/theschoolfofgrammar_punctuations/3cxc5js3xls2/wish/128054959 The semi-colon is perhaps the most difficult sign of punctuation to use accurately.  If in doubt, avoid using it and convert the added material into a new sentence.
As a general rule, the semi-colon is used when joining two connected sentences.
]]> 2016-10-04 04:26:09 UTC https://padlet.com/theschoolfofgrammar_punctuations/3cxc5js3xls2/wish/128054959 5. Colon  (:) theschoolfofgrammar_punctuations https://padlet.com/theschoolfofgrammar_punctuations/3cxc5js3xls2/wish/128055118 The colon within a sentence makes a very pointed pause between two phrases. 
It is most commonly used when listing or it can be used within a heading, or descriptive title.
]]> 2016-10-04 04:28:19 UTC https://padlet.com/theschoolfofgrammar_punctuations/3cxc5js3xls2/wish/128055118 6. Apostrophe (’) theschoolfofgrammar_punctuations https://padlet.com/theschoolfofgrammar_punctuations/3cxc5js3xls2/wish/128055231 The apostrophe, sometimes called an inverted comma has two main uses.
The apostrophe indicates possession or ownership and indicates where a letter is omitted.
]]> 2016-10-04 04:30:16 UTC https://padlet.com/theschoolfofgrammar_punctuations/3cxc5js3xls2/wish/128055231 7. Quotation or Speech Marks (“….”)  theschoolfofgrammar_punctuations https://padlet.com/theschoolfofgrammar_punctuations/3cxc5js3xls2/wish/128055633 Quotation or speech marks are used to mark out speech and when quoting someone else's speech.]]> 2016-10-04 04:37:41 UTC https://padlet.com/theschoolfofgrammar_punctuations/3cxc5js3xls2/wish/128055633 8. Hyphen (-) theschoolfofgrammar_punctuations https://padlet.com/theschoolfofgrammar_punctuations/3cxc5js3xls2/wish/128055986 The hyphen is used to link words together.]]> 2016-10-04 04:42:15 UTC https://padlet.com/theschoolfofgrammar_punctuations/3cxc5js3xls2/wish/128055986 9. Brackets (   ) theschoolfofgrammar_punctuations https://padlet.com/theschoolfofgrammar_punctuations/3cxc5js3xls2/wish/128056726 Brackets always come in pairs (  ) and are used to make an aside, or a point which is not part of the main flow of a sentence.  If you remove the words between the brackets, the sentence should still make sense. ]]> 2016-10-04 04:58:42 UTC https://padlet.com/theschoolfofgrammar_punctuations/3cxc5js3xls2/wish/128056726 10. Square Brackets              […] theschoolfofgrammar_punctuations https://padlet.com/theschoolfofgrammar_punctuations/3cxc5js3xls2/wish/128056851 A different set of square brackets [   ] can be used:
to abbreviate lengthy quotations
to correct the tense of a quotation to suit the tense of your own sentence
to add your own words to sections of an abbreviated quotation.
]]> 2016-10-04 05:01:20 UTC https://padlet.com/theschoolfofgrammar_punctuations/3cxc5js3xls2/wish/128056851 11. Slash  (/) theschoolfofgrammar_punctuations https://padlet.com/theschoolfofgrammar_punctuations/3cxc5js3xls2/wish/128057122 Many people use the slash instead of or, and etc., but this is not always helpful to the reader.  There is, however, a modern convention in gender-neutral writing to use ‘s/he’.]]> 2016-10-04 05:06:17 UTC https://padlet.com/theschoolfofgrammar_punctuations/3cxc5js3xls2/wish/128057122 12.Question Mark (?) theschoolfofgrammar_punctuations https://padlet.com/theschoolfofgrammar_punctuations/3cxc5js3xls2/wish/129306438 The question mark simply indicates that a sentence is asking a question.  It always comes at the end of a sentence.]]> 2016-10-09 01:11:12 UTC https://padlet.com/theschoolfofgrammar_punctuations/3cxc5js3xls2/wish/129306438