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Usage Correct punctuation is essential for clear and effective writing. The following list contains some of the most critical punctuation rules.

Commas are used to separate parts of a sentence. They tell readers to pause between words or groups of words, and they help clarify the meanings of sentences.

_ Commas are used to separate three or more words, phrases, or clauses in a series. EXAMPLE: Practice will be held before school, in the afternoon, and at night. _ Commas are used after an introductory dependent clause (a group of words before the subject of a sentence that do not form a complete sentence). EXAMPLE: If your friends enjoy Chinese food, they will love this restaurant. _ Commas are used to set off introductory words, introductory adverbial, participial, or infinitive phrases, and longer introductory prepositional phrases. EXAMPLE: Incidentally, I was not late this morning. (word) Hoping for a bigger fish, Rob spent three more hours fishing. (phrase)

_ Commas are used between independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so). EXAMPLE: My dog had fleas, so we gave him a bath. _ Commas set off nonessential phrases or clauses. EXAMPLE: The man, I think, had a funny laugh. _ Commas set off an appositive (a word or phrase that renames a noun). EXAMPLE: Tanya, Debbie's sister, gave a brilliant speech last night.

End of sentence punctuation is used to let the reader know when a thought is finished. _ A statement (or declarative sentence) is followed by a period. EXAMPLE: Orem is the home of Utah Valley State College. _ A direct question (or interrogative sentence) is followed by a question mark. EXAMPLE: When did Joe buy a red shirt? _ Do not use a question mark after a declarative sentence that contains an indirect question. EXAMPLE: Marie wants to know when Joe bought a red shirt. _ An exclamatory sentence is followed by an exclamation point. EXAMPLE: What a good movie! _ Use exclamation marks sparingly because they can unnecessarily exaggerate sentences. EXAMPLE: Monet was the most influential painter of his time! (Most emphasizes influential painter; therefore, an exclamation point is not needed.) Usage Semicolons are used to separate clauses or phrases that are related and that receive equal emphasis. _ Semicolons join independent clauses in a compound sentence if no coordinating conjunction is used. EXAMPLE: Michael seemed preoccupied; he answered our questions abruptly. _ Semicolons are used before a conjunctive adverb (transition word) that joins the clauses of a compound sentence. EXAMPLE: The emergency room was crowded; however, Warren was helped immediately.

_ Semicolons help avoid confusion in lists where there are already commas. EXAMPLE: We traveled to London, England; Paris, France; Berlin, Germany; and Sofia, Bulgaria.

Colons follow independent clauses and are used to call attention to the information that comes after. _ Colons come after the independent clause and before the word, phrase, sentence, quotation, or list it is introducing. EXAMPLE: Joe has only one thing on his mind: girls. (word) Joe has only one thing on his mind: the girl next door. (phrase) Joe has only one thing on his mind: he wants to go out with Linda. (clause) Joe has several things on his mind: his finals, his job, and Linda. (list)

_ Never use a colon after a verb that directly introduces a list. INCORRECT: The things on Joe’s mind are: finals, work, and Linda. CORRECT: The things on Joe’s mind are finals, work, and Linda.

Hyphens are used to form compound words or join word units. They are used to join prefixes, suffixes, and letters to words.

_ Use hyphens with compound numbers from twenty-one to ninety-nine and with fractions used as modifiers. EXAMPLE: forty-two applicants two-thirds majority (two-thirds is an adjective modifying majority) three-fourths empty (three-fourths is an adverb modifying empty) two thirds of the voters (two thirds is not being used as an adjective here because thirds is a noun being modified by two)

_ Use hyphens in a compound adjective only when it comes before the word it modifies. However, some compound adjectives are always hyphenated, such as well-balanced. Look up compound adjectives in the dictionary if you are unsure whether or not to hyphenate them. EXAMPLE: a well-liked author an author who is well liked a world-renowned composer a composer who is world renowned

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英语写作常见标点符号用法

英语写作常见标点符号用法

英语写作常见标点符号用法1. 逗号（Comma）逗号是英语写作中使用最频繁的标点符号之一，它有多种使用场景。

首先，逗号用于连接并列的词、短语或句子。

例如： - I like to read novels, watch movies, and travel. - She is intelligent, confident, and kind.其次，逗号用于分离句子中的插入语和非限制性定语从句。

例如： - John, my best friend, is coming to visit me. - My brother, who lives in London, is a doctor.逗号还可以用来表示暂停、划分句子成分或明确句子的意思。

例如： - Sorry, I forgot to bring the book. - In conclusion, I believe that education is the key to success.当然，在使用逗号时需要注意避免以下错误： - 不应该在主谓之间使用逗号 - 不应该在连词之后使用逗号2. 句号（Period）句号在英语写作中用来结束陈述句、命令句或请求句。

例如： - I love to travel. - Please close the door quietly. - Can you pass me the salt?句号还用于缩写词的缩写结尾。

例如： - Mr. (Mister) - Dr. (Doctor)需要注意的是，句号通常不用于疑问句、感叹句或省略号。

3. 问号（Question Mark）问号用于结束疑问句，在英语写作中用于表示一个直接的问题。

例如： - Where is the nearest library? - Can you help me with my homework?需要特别注意的是，问号不能用于间接疑问句，而应使用句点。

英语中标点符号的使用方法

英语中标点符号的使用方法

英语标点符号的使用——省略号和撇号一、省略号（...）省略号主要用两种用途：1. 表示省略。

如：Peel some oranges, bananas ...剥一些桔子、香蕉……2. 表示迟疑或犹豫。

如：He said hesitatingly, "I ... I ... I ... don't ... like it." 他迟疑地说，“我……我……我不……喜欢它。

”二、撇号（'）撇号主要有以下用法：1. 表示单词中的省略。

如：Don't write on the wall. 不要在墙上写字。

I've learned English for 3 years. 我已经学了三年英语。

2. 用于名词所有格。

如：That is James's sister. 那是詹姆士的妹妹。

The girls' clothes are in the locker. 女孩子们的衣服在立柜里。

3. 表示数学、符号、字母或词形本身的复数。

如：He got many A's during this final exam. 他在期末考试中得了很多A。

英语标点符号的使用——逗点1. 逗点用于分隔一系列的简单内容，如：I will go to Shanghai, Beijing, and Shenzhen.2. 逗点用于修饰名词的多个形容词之间，如：a small, fancy bike3. 逗点用于连接两个较长的独立子句，而且每个句子的主语不同，如：The Grizzlies were out of timeouts, and Miller missed a desperation 3-pointer as time expired.4. 逗点用于关联的子句之间，如：Since he's your younger brother, please take care of him.5. 逗点用于一个较长的修饰短语之后，如：In the middle of the coldest winter on record, the pipes froze.6. 逗点用于直接引用的句子之前，如Mary said, "Let's go fishing."（注意：这里说的和上面提及的冒号在直接引语中的使用不一样。

英语标点符号的用法

英语标点符号的用法

需要注意地是：一个完整地句子以大写字母开始，以句点结束.写英文时用逗点代替句点、分号、冒号或破折号叫“逗号错”，这正是中国学生所要避免地.请比较下列例句：
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（注意：上面句子中划横线地部分是两个不同地主语，而且逗点前后地句子是完整地单独拿出来都能代表一个完整地意思.因此，用逗号违反了英文规定，即一个句子只能有一套主干.）
.用于区分同一词源
.当某复合词中出现重复地字母或过多地元音,使阅读困难时,可用连字号把前缀和词根分开.
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.构成某些复合数字（在英文写作中，以下地数字应该用英文单词写出来，不可用阿拉伯数字代替）
有时,用作名词地分数可以不用连字号,但所有用作形容词地分词均须加连字号.
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.逗点用于一个较长地修饰短语之后，如, .文档收集自网络，仅用于个人学习
.逗点用于直接引用地句子之前，如, “’ .”（注意：如果是引用比较正式地发言讲话就要用冒号，一般情况下就用逗点.）文档收集自网络，仅用于个人学习
如果句中含有间接引用就不需要逗点，如.
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分号：
.与中文一样，分号用于分隔地位平等地独立子句.在某些情况下，使用分号比使用句点更显出子句之间地紧密联系，另外分号也经常与连接副词, ,一起使用(放在这些词语之前).如; , ’ .文档收集自网络，仅用于个人学习
.在句子中如果已经使用过逗点，为了避免歧义地产生，就用分号来分隔相似地内容.如, ; , ; . .文档收集自网络，仅用于个人学习
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如何正确地使用标点符号是学习英文必须具备的基本条件

如何正确地使用标点符号是学习英文必须具备的基本条件

如何正确地使用标点符号是学习英文必须具备的基本条件。

标点符号能帮助作者清楚地传达他的思想，使读者对每一句话的结构与意义一目了然。

句点（Full Stop / Period，―.‖）问号（Question Mark，―？‖）感叹号（Exclamation Mark，―!‖）逗点（Comma，―,‖）冒号（Colon，―:‖）分号（Semicolon，―;‖）连字符（Hyphen，―-‖）连接号（En Dash，―–‖）破折号（Em Dash，―—‖）括号（Parentheses，小括号―( )‖；中括号―[]‖；大括号―{}‖）引号（Quotation Marks，双引号―"‖；单引号―‗‖）缩写及所有格符号（Apostrophe，―‗‖）一、.句点1.句点用于当一句话完全结束时。

2.句点也可以用于英文单词的缩写，如Mrs., Dr., P.S. 等。

但要注意的是当缩写的字母形成了一个单词的时候就不要使用句点。

如IBM, DNA 等。

二、？问号问号要用在一个直接的问句，而不是间接的。

如How will you solve the problem？是正确的用法，但用在I wonder how you will solve the problem？就不对了，应该使用句点而不是问号。

另外，在客气的用语中，也是用句点而不是问号.如Will you please give me a call tomorrow.三、! 感叹号感叹号用于感叹和惊叹的陈述中，在商业写作中要注意感叹号的应用，因为不恰当的使用会显得突兀及不稳重。

四、；分号1.与中文一样，分号用于分隔地位平等的独立子句。

在某些情况下，使用分号比使用句点更显出子句之间的紧密联系，另外分号也经常与连接副词thus, however, therefore一起使用(放在这些词语之前)。

如I realize I need exercise; however, I‘ll lie down first to think about it.2.在句子中如果已经使用过逗点，为了避免歧义的产生，就用分号来分隔相似的内容。