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Period (.) : Used To Mark The End of A Sentence

The document discusses the use of various punctuation marks in English language, including periods, commas, apostrophes, quotation marks, exclamation points, question marks, colons, and semicolons. It provides examples of how each punctuation mark is used, such as using periods at the end of sentences, commas in lists or separating clauses, and apostrophes to show possession or omissions in contractions.

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Period (.) : Used To Mark The End of A Sentence

The document discusses the use of various punctuation marks in English language, including periods, commas, apostrophes, quotation marks, exclamation points, question marks, colons, and semicolons. It provides examples of how each punctuation mark is used, such as using periods at the end of sentences, commas in lists or separating clauses, and apostrophes to show possession or omissions in contractions.

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Using periods

Period (.)
End of a sentence:
The sunset was beautiful.
Used to mark the end of a sentence.
I’m not a good cook, but I try my best.

Also used in abbreviations In abbreviations:


You can buy bread, milk, etc. at the store.
Please return it by Oct. 29th at the latest.

Using commas
Comma (,)
In lists:
There’s a choice of pork, beef, or fish.
Used in four main cases: In direct speech:
“Pass the salt,” he said.
 lists To separate clauses in complex sentences:
 direct speech We met in Chicago, where I was living then.
 to separate clauses To mark off parts of a sentence:
 to mark off parts of a sentence My brother, David, will be joining us.

Using apostrophes
Apostrophe (’)
Showing possession:
Used in two main ways: This pen is Priya’s.

 to show possession Showing possession (plural ending in ‘s’):


(belonging to) The students’ books are in the corner.
 to show omission in Showing omission:
contractions Don’t use those stairs.
(missing letters) It’s cold today.

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Using quotations marks
Quotation Marks (‘’)
Direct speech:
“You never listen to me,” she said.
Used to indicate direct speech or
“Why should I?” he replied.
quotation.
Quotation:
Also known as quotes or speech The president’s plans were described as
marks. “too ambitious” and lacking “a clear focus.”

Using exclamation points


Exclamation point (!)
“Look out!” he cried.
Used to end a sentence expressing an
exclamation. These are best avoided in formal writing.

In direct speech it can also be used to


indicate dialogue spoken loudly.

Using question marks


Question mark (?)
How do I get to the library?
Used to end a sentence or statement
Why do giraffes have long necks?
which poses a question.

Questioning words: who, what, when,


where, why, how.

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Using colons
Colon (:)
Between two clauses:
Used in between two related clauses, I knew what I had to do: confess my crime.
where the second clause is dependent
and cannot stand alone as a sentence. Introducing a list:
You will need the following ingredients:
Also used flour, sugar, eggs, milk
 to introduce a list
Before a quote:
 before quotation or direct Everyone remembers Hamlet’s dilemma:
speech “to be or not to be.”

Using semicolons
Semicolon (;)
Call me tomorrow; I’ll know the answer
Used in between two equal clauses then.
which are closely related but are
independent and could stand alone as The flight was long; Australia is very far
a sentence. away.

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