PUNCTUATION MARKS

PUNCTUATION MARKS

1. THE PERIOD OR FULL STOP (.)

   • the full stop is used to end sentences and start another sentence.
   • EJ: The damage was so great that she decided to walk away.

2. THE COMMA (,)

   • the comma represents a short pause, different from the period
   • EJ: I like music, reading, drawing and singing.

3. THE COLON (:)

   • Indicates a pause about what to say.
   • EJ: As Aristotle said: "Man is a political animal."

4. THE SEMICOLON (;)

   • indicates a pause longer than the one marked by the comma and less than the one indicated by the period.
   • EJ: They all left for their homes; people felt cheated.