Examples of punctuation mark

1. The comma
15 Examples of sentences with commas

1. Competitors , chosen after a series of auditions , will enter a singing

, dancing and acting contest.
2. If you can't find what you're looking for , you can ask the store
managers.

2. The semicolon
1. All people remained calm during the tremor; Consequently, the
building could be evacuated in an orderly manner.
2. The cake has already been in the oven for forty minutes; however, it
still looks as if it is raw.

3. The point
15 Examples of sentences with a period

1. Alex and I don't see each other that often. Even so, I still consider
him as my friend.
2. The account was blocked for security. A security confirmation is
required from the user.

4. The two points

15 Examples of sentences with colons

1. Dear parents:

You are informed that the school meeting will be held today at eight pm.
 4. Dear friend:

I am writing this letter to ask about your health.

5. The ellipsis
15 Examples of sentences with ellipses

1. I wonder if…
2. soon... A deafening noise was heard.
3. I can't believe what you did! You're a…

6. The parenthesis
This punctuation mark is represented as () . The parentheses introduce
some type of clarification into the text. Among its main uses are the
following:

 To introduce some clarification.

 To enter some information, such as acronyms, dates, places, etc.
 Three points are placed between parentheses (...) to indicate in a
textual quote that a part of the text is being omitted.
 To enter dimensions.

15 Examples of sentences with parentheses

1. On May 10 (Mother's Day) there are activities at school with

parents.
2. In the last administrative period (2000-20002) there were several
changes.
3. The UN (United Nations Organization) is an international
organization.
4. The Communist Party of China (CPC) was founded in 1921.
5. The capital of France (Paris) has as its motto “Fluctuat nec mergitur”
(“it is beaten by the waves, but not sunk”).
6. In this year (1956) I write this letter with the purpose of making
known the events that occurred in this city...
 7. His age (18 years) is already considered legal age before the law, so
he will be tried as an adult.
8. Andrés' family was born in Los Angeles (United States).
9. In the year of his death (1969) the following events occurred:
10.ELIAS. ( Annoyed ) What is the cause of your betrayal?
11.( Whisking the soup he is preparing ) The guests, what time will they
arrive?
12.( Raising his sword threateningly ). Surrender your weapons or die
trying to combat my force!
13.( Looking through the window ). Could such beauty be an illusion?
Could it be a false light that only blinds?
14.“He knew that now everything would change (…) life turns, the
world is renewed.”
15.“The main characteristics are three (…)”

7. The dash or dash

This punctuation mark is represented as (—). Among the main uses of
this punctuation mark are the following:

 To introduce a dialogue, both in a literary and non-literary text.

 In a literary text, it serves to indicate the narrator's interventions
within a dialogue.
 To introduce some clarification or explanation in the text.

15 Examples of sentences with a dash or dash

1. -Hello who speaks?

-It's me

- Who?

—Your younger brother.

2. —Good afternoon, how can we help you?

—Good afternoon, I would like to clarify a purchase on my card.

—Can you provide me with the card information.

3. —Hey, are you okay?

- Yeah.

- Glad to hear it.

5. The five-time award-winning film—which, as we all know, many

critics have questioned—was nominated in three categories.

8. Quotes
, etc.

15 Examples of sentences with quotes

1. The poem “Salvation” is the last of the entire collection of poems.

2. One of the magazine's articles, “Distance Education,” was written by
a professor from a prestigious German university.

9. Brackets
 Three dots are placed between the brackets to indicate in a textual
quotation that part of the text has been omitted.

15 Examples of sentences with brackets

1. “The interior [was] made up of a tiny living room and a square

dining room with four chairs.”

10. Question marks

Question marks are represented as (?) . These signs function to mark the
question mark in interrogative sentences. As a general rule, a period
should not be written after a question mark; If there is a word after the
question mark, it must be written in capital letters.
15 Examples of sentences with question marks

1. Hello, good afternoon, what can we do for you?

2. What day, month and year were you born?
3. When was the last time you traveled outside the country?
4. Which of these answers will be correct?
5. Is there anything I can help you with?
6. What symptoms did the patient have at the time of entering the
emergency room?
7. What did they give you on your birthday?
8. In total, how many bones is the human body made up of?
9. Why didn't they buy the child a pet?
10.Who taught you to play the drums like that?
11.How would you like the world to be?
12.Who are you going to vote for in the next election?
13.Who do you Love?
14.What is the movie you saw yesterday about?
15.How many chapters does this adventure novel have?

11. Exclamation or exclamation points

Question marks are represented as (!) . These signs function to mark the
exclamation in exclamatory sentences. As with question marks, a period
should not be written after the exclamation mark and if there is a word
after this sign, it should begin with capital letters.

15 Examples of sentences with exclamation points

1. How much vegetation is there in this forest!

2. What a pretty dress you're wearing!
3. I feel so sad!
4. Hallelujah!
5. This food is really delicious!
6. I'm so glad I found you!
7. See you soon!
8. Congratulations, woman!
9. How many surprises and adventures await us!
10.Visit us and find out about our promotions!
11.A round of applause for the participants!
12.Oh!
13.How interesting is this book!
14.I feel very happy!
15.I can't believe what's happening here!