Punctuation Marks

Punctuation Marks: 

Punctuation Marks Definition: The use of standard marks and signs in writing and printing to separate words into sentences, clauses, and phrases in order to clarify their meaning Examples of Punctuation Marks : Comma, question mark, exclamation mark

The principal marks of punctuation : 

The principal marks of punctuation The Comma [ , ] The Semicolon [ ; ] The Colon [ : ] The Period or Full Stop [ . ] The Interrogation or Question Mark [ ? ] The Exclamation Mark [ ! ] The Dash [ — ] The Parenthesis [ ( ) ] The Quotation Mark [ " " ]

The Comma : 

The Comma The comma is a punctuation mark (,) which is used to indicate the separation of elements within the grammatical structure of a sentence. Click the following link for information about comma rules

The Semicolon : 

The Semicolon The Semicolon is a punctuation mark (;) which is used to connect independent clauses indicating a closer relationship between the clauses than a period, or full stop, does. Click the following link for information about semicolon rules.

The Colon : 

The Colon The colon is a punctuation mark (:) which is used to direct attention to matter (such as a list, an explanation, a quotation, or amplification) that follows. Click the following link for information about colon rules

The Interrogation or Question Mark : 

The Interrogation or Question Mark The interrogation or question mark is a punctuation mark (?) which is used used in at the end of a sentence to indicate a direct question. Click the following link for information about question mark rules.

The Exclamation Mark : 

The Exclamation Mark The exclamation mark is a punctuation mark (!) which is used used especially after an interjection or exclamation to indicate forceful utterance or strong feeling. Click the following link for information about exclamation mark rules.

The Dash : 

The Dash The dash is a punctuation mark (-) which is used used especially to indicate a break in the thought or structure of a sentence. Click the following link for information about dash rules.

The Parenthesis : 

The Parenthesis The parenthesis is a punctuation mark [ ( ) ] which is used to amplify or explain a word, phrase, or sentence inserted in a passage. Click the following link for information about parenthesis rules.

Quotation Marks : 

Quotation Marks Quotation marks are a pair of punctuation marks (" ") which are used chiefly to indicate the beginning and the end of a quotation in which the exact phraseology of another person, or of a text, is directly cited. Click the following link for information about quotation marks.

Examples Help - Punctuation Marks - Understanding English Grammar! : 

Examples Help - Punctuation Marks - Understanding English Grammar! English Grammar applies rules for standard use of words and how their component parts combine to form sentences. A grammar is also a system for classifying and analyzing the elements of language including inflections, functions, rules and relations in the sentence. This page about Punctuation Marks will help with the understanding of this subject