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Punctuation Mark

Punctuation marks are symbols that aid the clarity of written language. Some common punctuation marks include the period, comma, question mark, exclamation point, apostrophe, quotation mark, colon, semicolon, parentheses, ellipsis, and hyphen. Each punctuation mark has a specific definition and purpose, such as using commas to separate items in a list, periods at the end of sentences, and quotation marks around direct quotes.

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Punctuation Mark

Punctuation marks are symbols that aid the clarity of written language. Some common punctuation marks include the period, comma, question mark, exclamation point, apostrophe, quotation mark, colon, semicolon, parentheses, ellipsis, and hyphen. Each punctuation mark has a specific definition and purpose, such as using commas to separate items in a list, periods at the end of sentences, and quotation marks around direct quotes.

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Punctuation Marks

Punctuation marks are symbols that are used to aid the clarity and comprehension of
written language. Some common punctuation marks are the period, comma, question
mark, exclamation point, apostrophe, quotation mark and hyphen.

Punctuation Marks Symbol Definition Example

An apostrophe is used as a
substitute for a missing letter or
letters in a word (as in the I can't see the cat's
contraction cannot = can't), to tail.
apostrophe show the possessive case (Jane's Dot your i's and
' room), and in the plural of cross your t's.
letters, some numbers and
abbreviations. Note: groups of 100's of years.
years no longer require an
apostrophe (for example, the
1950s or the 90s).

A colon is used before a list or There are many


quote. punctuation marks:
period, comma,
: A colon is used to separate hours colon, and others.
and minutes
colon The time is 2:15.
A colon is used to separate
elements of a mathematical The ratio of girls to
ratio. boys is 3:2.

comma A comma is used to separate She bought milk,


, phrases or items in a list. eggs, and bread

The dash is also


known as an "em
A dash is used to separate parts dash" because it is
dash
— of a sentence. the length of a
printed letter m — it
is longer than a
hyphen.

ellipsis An ellipsis (three dots) indicates


... that part of the text has been
intentionally been left out. 0, 2, 4, ... , 100

exclamation ! An exclamation point is used to


show excitement or emphasis.
point It is cold!

hyphen A hyphen is used between parts The sixteen-year-old


- of a compound word or name. It girl is a full-time
is also used to split a word by student.
syllables to fit on a line of text.

Parentheses are curved lines


used to separate explanations or
qualifying statements within a This sentence (like
parentheses sentence (each one of the curved others on this page)
contains a
lines is called a parenthesis). The parenthetical
() part in the parentheses is called remark.
a parenthetical remark.

period A period is used to note the end I see the house.


. of a declarative sentence.

question mark A question mark is used at the When are we going?


? end of a question.

Quotation marks are used at the


beginning and end of a phrase to
show that it is being written She said, "Let's eat."
quotation
mark " exactly as it was originally said or
written.

A semicolon separates two Class was canceled


independent clauses in a today; Mr. Smith
compound sentence. was home sick.
semicolon
; A semicolon is also used to Relatives at the
separate items in a series (where reunion included my
commas are already in use). older brother, Bob;
my cousin, Art; and
my great-aunt,
Mattie.

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