Your Ultimate Guide To Punctuation in English
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- 14 Punctuation Marks in English
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What is Punctuation?
Punctuation is a set of symbols that are used in written English to clarify the meaning of the sentence. these symbols are a guide for readers to know where to pause, stops for a while and continue reading. With the help of punctuation, we know where a sentences ends, what type of sentence is and what is the tone of the sentence.
Punctuation Rules in English
Explore the following topics to learn punctuation rules and implement them in your writing to improve your writing clarity, perfection, and style.
Comma Splice
Comma Before And
Comma Before Too
Comma After Question Mark
Comma in Dates
Oxford Comma
Quotation Marks in Titles
Quotation Marks Around a Word
Quotation Marks in Dialogue
Capitalization in Quotes
Semicolon vs. Colon vs. Dash
Capitalization After Colon
14 Punctuation Marks in English
There are 14 most common punctuation marks in English that are widely used in writing. Explore the following topics to learn more about them in detail.
Period / Full Stop
Question Mark
Exclamation Point
Question Mark
Comma
Apostrophe
Colon
Semicolon
Dash
Ellipsis
Hyphen
Slash
Parentheses
Braces
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Parts of Speech
Contractions
Verb Tenses
Subject-Verb Agreement
Syntax
Clauses
Nouns
Pronouns
Verbs
Adverbs
Adjectives
Interjections
Conjunctions
Articles
Sentence Fragments
Run-on Sentences
Capitalization Rules
Abbreviations
Common Grammar Mistakes
Grammar Rules
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is punctuation?
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What are examples of punctuation?
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What are the 14 punctuation marks?
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What are the the most important punctuation rules?
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How do you punctuate a sentence?
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How can I use a comma in a sentence?
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How can I improve my punctuation?
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What are the 3 types of punctuation?
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What is terminal punctuation?
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What is an example of terminal punctuation?
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What is non terninal puctuation?
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