A. End Marks: (.), (?), (!)
The term end marks refers to punctuation which appears at the end of sentences. They are periods (.), question marks (?), and exclamation (!).
1. A statement is followed by a period.
Example:
Pizza is my favorite food.
2. A question is followed by a question mark.
Example:
3. An exclamation is followed by an exclamation point.
Example:
How clever you are !
4. An abbreviation is followed by a period.
Example:
Calif. Oct.
Oct. P.m.
B. Commas ( , )
1. Use a comma to separate single word in a series
Example:
December, January, and February are summer months in the Southern Hemisphere.
2. Use a comma to separate verbs in a series
Example:
The delegates nominated one candidate, voted, and installed her in an office.
3. Use a comma to separate phrases in a series
Example:
There were spots at the top, at the sides, and on the bottom.
4. Use a comma to separate two or more adjectives preceding a noun
Example:
· Jupiter is a large, strange planet.
· David Beckham played a powerful, brilliant game.
5. Use a comma before and, but, or, nor, for, and yet when they join parts of a compound sentences
Example:
· Betty offered to get the tickets, and I accepted gratefully.
· They had been working very hard, but they didn’t seem especially tired.
6. Use a comma to set of expression that interrupt the sentence.
Example:
Our neighbor, Gita Gutawa, is a good singer.
C. Semicolons ( ; )
1. Use a semicolon between the parts of a compound sentence if they are not joined by and, but, or, nor, for, and yet
Example:
After school I went to the play station; then I studied in my room for an hour.
2. A semicolon may be needed to separate the parts of a compound sentence if they are commas within the parts
Example:
I wrote to Ann, Beth, and Meg; and Jean notified Terry and Sue.
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