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Punctuation marks
are the unsung heroes of written language, acting as the traffic signs that guide readers through the twists and turns of sentences.
Punctuation
brings order to chaos, providing structure, clarity, and meaning to our words.
each
punctuation
mark plays a vital role in shaping our communication.
Period
: Denotes the end of a sentence. It's also used in abbreviations.
Comma
: Used to separate items in a list, clauses in a sentence, or to provide clarity and avoid ambiguity
Semicolon
: Joins two independent clauses that are closely related but could stand alone as separate sentences.
Colon
: Introduces a list, explanation, or example. It's also used in time notation and in subtitles.
Hyphen
: Connects compound words, separates syllables, and clarifies meaning in certain contexts.
Dash
: Used to indicate a sudden change in thought, to set off parenthetical statements, or to emphasize a point.
Quotation Marks
: Used to indicate direct speech, quotations, titles of short works, or to highlight specific words or phrases.
Apostrophe
: Shows possession, indicates contractions, and sometimes forms plurals of letters or numbers.
Apostrophe
: Shows possession, indicates contractions, and sometimes forms plurals of letters or numbers.
Exclamation Mark
: Indicates strong emotion or emphasis.
Parentheses
: Encloses supplementary information or aside remarks within a sen
tence.
Brackets
: Used to clarify or provide additional information within a quotation or to enclose editorial remarks.
Ellipsis
: Indicates omission of words, trailing off in thought, or a pause in speech.
Question Mark
: Denotes a direct question at the end of a sentence.