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1. www.grammarly.com › punctuationPunctuation: The Ultimate Guide | Grammarly

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   Learn everything you need to know about punctuation in English, including the 14 punctuation marks and their rules, with this comprehensive guide. Use Grammarly's free grammar and punctuation checker to eliminate mistakes and improve your writing.

   • Comma

     In British English, however, unquoted punctuation typically...

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     Punctuation is as important to your writing as your word...

   • Colon

     A colon is a punctuation mark that introduces an element or...

   • Period

     A period, or “full stop,” is a punctuation mark in English...

   • Exclamation Point

     The exclamation point, also called an exclamation mark, is a...

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     Punctuation and parentheses rules. When it comes to...

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › PunctuationPunctuation - Wikipedia

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   Punctuation. Punctuation marks are marks indicating how a piece of written text should be read (silently or aloud) and, consequently, understood. [1] The oldest known examples of punctuation marks were found in the Mesha Stele from the 9th century BC, consisting of points between the words and horizontal strokes between sections.

   Mark	Name	Code Point	General Category
   ‐	HYPHEN	U+2010	Pd, dash
   ‑	NON-BREAKING HYPHEN	U+2011	Pd, dash
   ‒	FIGURE DASH	U+2012	Pd, dash
   –	EN DASH	U+2013	Pd, dash

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4. grammarist.com › punctuation-marksPunctuation — Definition, Types, Symbols, Usage, Examples ...

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   Learn everything you need to know about punctuation marks and how to use them correctly. Find out the meaning, function, and examples of different types of punctuation marks, such as periods, commas, colons, semicolons, dashes, and more.

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5. www.thepunctuationguide.comThe Punctuation Guide

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   The web's most comprehensive guide to American punctuation. The P unctuation Guide.com. Terminal points. Period. Question mark. Exclamation point. Pausing points ...

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › punctuationPunctuation - Grammar - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the rules and conventions of punctuation in English with examples and explanations. Find out how to use capital letters, full stops, question marks, commas, colons, semi-colons, exclamation marks and quotation marks.

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   Punc·tu·a·tion

   /ˌpəNG(k)(t)SHəˈwāSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. the marks, such as period, comma, and parentheses, used in writing to separate sentences and their elements and to clarify meaning: "you will notice that no punctuation is used"
   • 2. rapid or sudden speciation, as posited by the theory of punctuated equilibrium.

   Word Origin mid 16th century (denoting the punctuation or ‘pointing’ of a psalm): from medieval Latin punctuatio(n-), from the verb punctuare (see punctuate).

   Derivatives

   • 1. punctuational adjective

   Scrabble Points: 15

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8. People also ask

   What is punctuation in writing?

   • What Is Punctuation? Punctuation is defined as a set of symbols used to separate and clarify the meaning of sentences and written elements. In other words, punctuation tells readers of your writing where to pause, what words are quotations and which are clarifications, where words have been omitted, and more.

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   What are punctuation marks?

   • Punctuation marks are marks indicating how a piece of written text should be read (silently or aloud) and, consequently, understood. The oldest known examples of punctuation marks were found in the Mesha Stele from the 9th century BC, consisting of points between the words and horizontal strokes between sections.

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   What are the different types of punctuation in English?

   • There are two major styles of punctuation in English: British or American. These two styles differ mainly in the way in which they handle quotation marks, particularly in conjunction with other punctuation marks.

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   What are the most common punctuation marks in English?

   • The most common punctuation marks in English are: capital letters and full stops, question marks, commas, colons and semi-colons, exclamation marks and quotation marks. In speaking, we use pauses and the pitch of the voice to make what we say clear. Punctuation plays a similar role in writing, making it easier to read.

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9. www.merriam-webster.com › grammar › punctuationPunctuation Guide | Merriam-Webster

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   Learn how to use various punctuation marks correctly and effectively with examples and explanations. Explore topics such as dashes, semicolons, diacritics, contractions, ellipses, apostrophes, colons, and more.