Term
There are two general classifications of punctuation.
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1. End punctuation
2. Internal punctuation |
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Term
End punctuation is used at the ends of sentences and consists of the
following: |
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Period .
Question mark ?
Exclamation point ! |
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Term
Internal punctuation is used inside sentences and consists of the
following: |
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Apostrophe ’
Hyphen -
Comma ,
Quotation marks “ ”
Semicolon ;
Colon :
Dash — |
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Term
The period is often called the full stop. It indicates a definite pause at
the end of either a declarative (statement) or an imperative
(command) sentence. |
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Definition
Use a period to end statements, commands, or requests that aren’t
phrased as questions. |
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| Use a period for words that stand for full statements or commands. |
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yes.
Next
Use a period after fragments that are answers to questions.
When will you be ready? Soon. |
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If the abbreviation ends the sentence, use only one period. Also,
when abbreviations consist of lowercase letters, don't space
between the letters.
Mail this c.o.d. |
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Definition
| Use a period for most abbreviations. |
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Some abbreviations, including the two-letter abbreviations for
American states, are written in solid capital letters, without periods. |
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Use a period to separate dollars from cents.
Use a period as a decimal point in numbers. |
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Term
When a tag question occurs at the end of a statement, use a comma
before the question. |
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Definition
A tag question consists of a pronoun, a helping verb, and usually the
word not (or the contraction n't).
Nice weather, isn’t it?
You agree, don’t you? |
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If a question is worded like a statement, indicate the questioning
intention by using a question mark. |
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Definition
You actually agree with him?
Class has been canceled? |
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| A polite request ends with a period, not a question mark. |
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| Please call if you have any questions. |
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| An indirect question doesn't require a question mark. |
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Indirect question: He wonders if you know when you'll hear
about the job.
Direct question: When will you hear about the job? |
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Don't be deceived by the number of words in a question. Long
questions are still ended with question marks. |
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