PUNCTUATION by Lâm Quý Đăng https://padlet.com/21169911/ETERNALS Được tạo với một tâm trí cởi mở en-us 2021-12-19 11:28:42 UTC 2025-11-19 20:10:34 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f96d.png PUNCTUATION 21169911 https://padlet.com/21169911/ETERNALS/wish/1957111189 2021-12-20 14:54:30 UTC https://padlet.com/21169911/ETERNALS/wish/1957111189 Period/ Full Stop 21169911 https://padlet.com/21169911/ETERNALS/wish/1957136603 Full Stop or Period: (.) A full stop is used to denote the end of a sentence. It can also be used in other cases like abbreviations but the end of the sentence is the most common and critical use of the full stop. 
Examples: 
•I was not well. I went to the doctor. 
•I am looking for Jack. Have you seen him?]]> 2021-12-20 15:07:04 UTC https://padlet.com/21169911/ETERNALS/wish/1957136603 Comma 21169911 https://padlet.com/21169911/ETERNALS/wish/1957161908 Comma (,) The comma is used to signify a pause in the same sentence. This pause can be for a variety of reasons. These examples will make it clear. 
Examples: 
• He said, “Hurry up.” 
• I bought a jacket, a pullover, pair of trousers and a white shirt of the party.]]> 2021-12-20 15:20:17 UTC https://padlet.com/21169911/ETERNALS/wish/1957161908 Semi-Colon 21169911 https://padlet.com/21169911/ETERNALS/wish/1957166668 SEMI-COLON (;) A semi-colon can be used in place of a conjunction in a sentence. 
Example: 
• I like the colour blue; my wife likes the colour pink. 
• I don‟t watch serials; I prefer news rather.




]]> 2021-12-20 15:22:45 UTC https://padlet.com/21169911/ETERNALS/wish/1957166668 Question Mark 21169911 https://padlet.com/21169911/ETERNALS/wish/1957168846 Question Mark (?) The main use of the question mark is to ask a question. 
Examples: 
• Are you playing cricket? 
• What time is it?]]> 2021-12-20 15:23:53 UTC https://padlet.com/21169911/ETERNALS/wish/1957168846 Exclamation point 21169911 https://padlet.com/21169911/ETERNALS/wish/1957170229 Exclamation point (!) The exclamation mark is a punctuation used to denote shock, surprise, anger and similar emotions. Examples:
 •Alas! We lost the match.
 •Hurray! We got it.]]> 2021-12-20 15:24:34 UTC https://padlet.com/21169911/ETERNALS/wish/1957170229 Apostrophe 21169911 https://padlet.com/21169911/ETERNALS/wish/1957180635 Apostrophe ( ‘ ) The primary use of the apostrophe is to show ownership. It can also be used to shorten two words. Examples: 
• The book belongs to Paul - can also be written as - Paul's book. In this example, the apostrophe is used to signify ownership. 
• I will be coming late for the meeting - can also be written as – I'll be coming late for the party. 
In this example, the apostrophe is used to combine „I will‟ and make it " I'll ". Similarly, we cannot finish our work, can become we can't finish our work and I do not like movies can become I don't like movies. 
• I want to research on Egypt, Africa and India's ancient history.]]> 2021-12-20 15:29:39 UTC https://padlet.com/21169911/ETERNALS/wish/1957180635 Quotation marks 21169911 https://padlet.com/21169911/ETERNALS/wish/1957196955 Quotation marks are used in pairs. Each pair may consist of two identical sets of vertical marks, above the level of the line of type, or there may be opening and closing curved quotation marks (“) and (”). In print the curved quotation marks are preferable, but so-called “straight quotes” are often used both online and in print for simplicity’s sake and to ensure proper rendering on the screen online.
Examples:
  • “Stadium construction is estimated to cost $656 million,” the mayor said.
  • “If you vote for me, I will employ thousands of local people on infrastructure projects,” the candidate promised.
]]> 2021-12-20 15:33:45 UTC https://padlet.com/21169911/ETERNALS/wish/1957196955 Hyphen 21169911 https://padlet.com/21169911/ETERNALS/wish/1957204854 Hyphen is a short horizontal line (-) used as a punctuation mark. It has three primary functions: to connect two words and make them into a compound, to separate parts of a word at the end of a line, and to separate a prefix or suffix from a root word. The punctuation mark should not be confused with dashes (–, —), which are generally longer.
Examples:
  • There have been a lot of break-ins in this neighborhood recently.
  • Bags of cat litter come in many sizes, but the 50-
    lb. model is the largest one that most people can lift comfortably.
]]> 2021-12-20 15:37:25 UTC https://padlet.com/21169911/ETERNALS/wish/1957204854 Colon 21169911 https://padlet.com/21169911/ETERNALS/wish/1957212209 Colon (:) The punctuation mark consists of two dots, one above the other. It signals that the second half of the sentence is going to explain or give examples of something mentioned in the first half.
Examples:
  • I’m taking four classes this semester: biology, philosophy, physics, and ancient Greek.
  • I’ll give him credit for one thing: he’s certainly persistent.
]]> 2021-12-20 15:40:47 UTC https://padlet.com/21169911/ETERNALS/wish/1957212209 Parentheses 21169911 https://padlet.com/21169911/ETERNALS/wish/1957219661 Parentheses () These punctuation marks are curved lines, generally used in pairs, that set off a part of a sentence that adds information to the main text in a sentence, or is less important than the main text. The term “parentheses” is primarily American. In British English, “brackets” is more common.
Examples:
  • David Beckham (who spent part of his career in Italy) was perhaps Britain’s most popular footballer.
  • During the company lunch hour (12 noon–1 p.m.), the building completely empties out.
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