1 / 8

How to use punctuation Marks Correctly

How to use punctuation Marks Correctly. Why use proper punctuation?. The miss use of punctuation can cause confusion and some times a misunderstanding. Ex. Is the dog in his cage! (This seems like you are making an exotic statement rather then asking a question). How to use a comma.

varsha
Download Presentation

How to use punctuation Marks Correctly

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. How to use punctuation Marks Correctly

  2. Why use proper punctuation? • The miss use of punctuation can cause confusion and some times a misunderstanding. • Ex. Is the dog in his cage! (This seems like you are making an exotic statement rather then asking a question).

  3. How to use a comma • You use a comma between elements (including before andor) in a series of three or more items. • Ex. I received a dog, computer, and a TV for Christmas this year.

  4. The 7 main comma rules

  5. Question Marks • You use a question mark when you ask a question. • Ex. Are we going to the store soon?

  6. Periods. • The period is the workhorse of punctuation. Like a great dessert, it's always welcome at the end. Here's how to use periods: • Use a period after a complete sentence. • Example: A hangover is the wrath of grapes. • Use a period after a command. • Example: Please close the door behind you. • Use a period after most abbreviations. • Examples: Dr., Ms., Jr.

  7. Now introducing…. • THE PUNCTUATION RAP!

More Related