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Punctuation is the system of signs or symbols given to a reader to show how a sentence is constructed and how it should be read.
Sentences are the building blocks used to construct written accounts. They are complete statements.
Punctuation shows how the sentence should be read and makes the meaning clear.
Every sentence should include at least a capital letter at the start, and a full stop, exclamation mark or question mark at the end. This basic system indicates that the sentence is complete.
The Basic Signs of Punctuation
- the comma ,
- the full stop .
- the exclamation mark !
- the question mark ?
- the semi-colon ;
- the colon :
- the apostrophe '
- quotation marks “ ”
- the hyphen -
- brackets ( ) or [ ]
- the slash /
The Comma (,)
The comma is useful in a sentence when the writer wishes to:
- pause before proceeding
- add a phrase that does not contain any new subject
- separate items on a list
- use more than one adjective (a describing word, like beautiful)
For example, in the following sentence t
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