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What is punctuation

Punctuation refers to the set of symbols and marks used in writing to separate and organize sentences and clauses. Some common examples of punctuation include the period, comma, semicolon, colon, apostrophe, quotation marks, and exclamation points. These marks help to make the written language clear and easy to read by indicating the structure and meaning of sentences. They also help to indicate pauses, emphasis, and other elements of tone and meaning in written communication.

Punctuation marks

Punctuation marks are symbols used in written text to separate and organize sentences and clauses, indicate emphasis or hesitation, and indicate the meaning and structure of a written text. Some common punctuation marks include the period (.), comma (,), exclamation point (!), question mark (?), semicolon (;), colon (:), and apostrophe (').

Punctuation symbols | Punctuation marks in English

Punctuation marks and their uses and examples Some common punctuation symbols include:Punctuation emoji copy and paste

• Period (.) - used to end a sentence
• The comma (,) - used to separate clauses or items in a list
• Semicolon (;) - used to separate independent clauses or items in a list that already includes commas
• Colon (:) - used to introduce a list or a quote
• Apostrophe (') - used to indicate possession or to show that letters have been removed from a word
• Quotation marks (") - used to enclose direct speech or a title of a book, article, etc
• Exclamation point (!) - used to indicate strong emotion or emphasis
• Question mark (?) - used to indicate a question
• Parentheses () - used to set off additional information or to indicate a different tone or context
• Brackets [] - used to indicate added information, usually by an editor
• Dashes (-) - used to indicate an interruption or an abrupt change in thought
• Ellipsis (...) - used to indicate a trailing off or an omission of parts of the text
• Slashes (/) - used to separate lines of poetry or to indicate alternatives.