Punctuation

Top 3 Punctuation Marks

Full Stop (Period)
A full stop or period (.) is a mark at the end of a sentence. It is used to:
  • denote the end of a sentence
      • e.g. My children are truly my beloved asset.
  • indicate abbreviations
      • e.g. Mr.

Comma
A comma (,) is used to separate parts of a sentence such as words, phrases and clauses or list of three or more things. It is used to:
  • denote the shortest natural pause between groups of words
  • mark short pauses (especially in written speech)
  • give a different meaning to a sentence


Exclamation Mark
An exclamation mark (!) is normally used:
  • after interjections
      • e.g. Wow! He is a real charmer.
  • with an exclamatory sentence
      • e.g. What a lovely day!
  • to express strong emotions
      • I hate her!

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