PUNCTUATION MARKS

PUNCTUATION MARKS

1. COMMA

   • ,
   • Is a punctuation mark that separates words, ideas or phrases within a sentence
   • Examples:
     • 1- I like chocolate, milk and coffee.
     • 2- I would like go out with my girlfriend, but I need to have a lot of money.
     • 3- If he studies hard, he will get good job.

2. PERIOD OR FULL STOP

   • .
   • Is to clarify where a sentence ends and another begins.
   • Examples;
     • 1- Your homework was difficult to understand.
     • 2- I wonder if she would go with me to the party.
     • 3- There is no place like home.

3. COLON

   • :
   • Is a punctuation mark consisting of two equally sized dots placed one above the other on the same vertical line.
   • Examples:
     • 2- For the salad I will use the following: tomatoes, lettuse, and cucumber.
     • 1- We have two options here: stay and fight, or run like the wind.
     • 3- She has several plans after her graduation: Firs: she is going to celebrate with her family. Second: She is going to have a party. Third: she is going to travel to Colombia.

4. PARENTHESES

   • ( )
   • Punctuation mark that is used to set aside information that is not deemed to be essential to a sentence, paragraph, or longer text.
   • Examples:
     • 1- The University of Georgia (UGA) is where my mom went to school.
     • 2-The president (and his assistant) traveled by private jet.
     • 3- If you have any questions, please call me at (212) 555-7875.

5. APOSTROPHE

   • '
   • is a type of punctuation used for two purposes: to create contractions, and to create the possessive form of a noun
   • Examples:
     • 2- She'll win the lottery
     • 1- Jane’s mom told her to do her homework.
     • 3- The boys’ hats are red and white.

6. QUESTION MARK

   • ?
   • A question mark is a punctuation mark that is used following a question in a sentence.
   • Examples:
     • 1- Where did you buy those shoes?
     • 2- You are Salvadorean, aren't you?
     • 3- I wonder if my mom would go with me.

7. SEMICOLON

   • ;
   • A semicolon is a punctuation mark that shows you there's a pause in a sentence; semicolons separate two complete clauses.
   • Examples:
     • 1-Call me tomorrow; you can give me an answer then.
     • 2- He needs to go out with his friends; therefore, he needs to organize his work time.
     • 3- My brother bought a new PS4; I will use it at nigth.

8. ELIPSIS

   • ...
   • Use an ellipsis to show an omission, or leaving out, of a word or words in a quote.
   • Examples:
     • So…what happened?
     • 1- “Call me Jonah. My parents did, or nearly did. They called me John.”
       • “Call me Jonah. . . . They called me John.”
     • Um…I’m not sure that’s true.

9. EXCLAMATION MARK

   • !
   • It is a punctuation mark which is used to express strong feelings or emotions.
   • Examples:
     • 1- Oh! That is a gorgeous dress!
     • 2- Wow! I can't believe I ran into you here.
     • 3- You're adorable!

10. DASH

    • -
    • Is a mark of separation stronger than a comma, less formal than a colon, and more relaxed than parentheses.
    • Examples:
      • 1- He is afraid of two things—spiders and bees.
      • 3- C.D FAS won 3-1 in this match.
      • 2- They are going to work from 1:00-8:00 p.m.

11. QUOTATION

    • " "
    • We use quotation marks with direct quotes, with titles of certain works, to imply alternate meanings, and to write words as words.
    • Examples:
      • 1- John said, “I really hate when it’s hot outside.”
      • 2- The exact phrase she used was “There is no way we will get there in time.”
      • 3- This article was written by a “professional” writer.