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Punctuation

Punctuation consists of marks used in writing to clarify meaning and structure. Its main functions include clarifying meaning, indicating pauses, separating ideas, and showing grammatical structure. Common punctuation marks include the period, comma, question mark, exclamation mark, colon, semicolon, apostrophe, quotation marks, parentheses, and hyphen, each serving specific roles in sentence construction.

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Punctuation

Punctuation consists of marks used in writing to clarify meaning and structure. Its main functions include clarifying meaning, indicating pauses, separating ideas, and showing grammatical structure. Common punctuation marks include the period, comma, question mark, exclamation mark, colon, semicolon, apostrophe, quotation marks, parentheses, and hyphen, each serving specific roles in sentence construction.

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Name : Endah Ayu Parasmita

Nim : 2220300002

Punctuation

Punctuation refers to the set of marks used in writing to help clarify meaning and separate
structural units such as sentences, clauses, and phrases. These marks guide the reader through
the flow of the text and help avoid confusion.

Main Functions of Punctuation:

1. Clarify meaning – Helps to avoid ambiguity.


2. Indicate pauses and intonation – Mimics the natural pauses and tones of speech.
3. Separate ideas – Distinguishes between different thoughts or sentence parts.
4. Show grammatical structure – Indicates the roles of words or phrases in a sentence.

Common Kinds of Punctuation Marks:

- Period (.) Ends a declarative sentence or statement.


- Comma (,) Separates items in a list, clauses, or elements within a sentence.
- Question Mark (?) Ends a direct question.
- Exclamation Mark (!) Expresses strong emotion or command.
- Colon (:) Introduces a list, explanation, or quote.
- Semicolon (; ) Connects independent clauses or separates items in a complex
list.
- Apostrophe (‘) Shows possession or forms contractions.
- Quotation Marks (“) Encloses direct speech or quotations.
- Parentheses (()) Encloses extra information or an aside.
- Hyphen (-) Connects compound words (e.g., well-known).
Examples:

Period: She loves to read books.


Comma: I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.
Question Mark: Are you coming to the party?
Exclamation Mark: Watch out!
Colon: He has three hobbies: reading, painting, and hiking.
Semicolon: I wanted to go out; however, it started to rain.
Apostrophe: That is Sarah’s notebook. It’s raining.
Quotation Marks: He said, “I’ll be back soon.”
Parentheses: He finally answered (after taking five minutes to think).
Hyphen: It’s a high-quality product.

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