Punctuation marks

Comma

Period or

full stop

Colon

Parentheses

and

Brackets

Apostrophes and Dash

Question and Exclamation marks

Semi colon

Punctuation Marks

It is used to separates words, ideas or phrases within a sentence.

We use it to indicate a pause in a sentence.

Ex. I like vegetables like broccoli, carrot, tomatoes, etc.

It is used to clarify the readers, where one sentence ends an another one begins.

Ex. My name is Sharon. Nice to meet you.

It usually precede an explanation or a list. Also it is used to introduce a quoted sentence.

Ex. You are aware of what you need to do: your HW.

It is used to add something important to the sentence but it is not part of the main sentence.

Ex. My friend (with blonde hair) is who lives in Ahuachapán.

It is used to alter or to change quotations.

Ex. He [Daniel] did not know about the HM.

It is used in contractions to indicate the place where some letters have been omitted.

Also, it is used to show possesion.

Ex. Ceci's car is red.

It is a separation mark. It can be used to join independient clauses, create emphasis in a sentence, to place lists in a sentence.

Ex. Most of Salvadorian banks -Agricola, Davivienda, Cuscatlán- do not poy good interest to your account.

It shows you that there is a pause in a sentence. It also can separate two complete clauses.

It indicates an interrogative clause or phrase. It is placed at the end of the question.

Ex. Do you want to go out with me?

It is used to express strong feelings or emotions. It is place at the end of the sentence.

Ex. I really love you!

Quotation Marks

Their function is to highlight or represent the exact words which comes from another person.

Ex. Rosie said: "I hate when it is hot outside."

Ellipsis

Are used as a replacement for omitted words, Also to show a pause or to witte an unfinished thaught.

Ex. She knows he loves her, but...

Slash

It is used to show a choice between different words or phrases.

Ex. When she/he born, we will buy somethings.