Signs in English:



( , ) comma

( . ) period, decimal point

( ; ) semicolon

( : ) colon

( ! ) exclamation mark / exclamation point

( ? ) question mark

( ' ) apostrophe, prime

( " ) quotation mark

( ( ) ) parenthesis

( [] ) square bracket / bracket

( {} ) brace

( < ) less-than sign

( > ) greater-than sign

( $ ) dollar sign

( / ) slash

( % ) percent

( - ) dash / hyphen

( # ) number sign

( & ) ampersand

( @ ) at sign

( * ) asterisk

( _ ) underscore

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Coma ( , ) Part 1

🔴 Use a comma when you need to join two independent clauses (in a compound sentence).

🔹 I got there late, but I managed to talk to him.
🔹 It was heavily raining, so I don't think anyone went out.

🔴 Use a comma after an introductory phrase or when a complex sentence begins with the dependent clause.

🔸 When I called them, nobody ever answered.
🔸5 years ago, I left the country.

🔴 Use a comma to separate items in a series – ie a list. Remember to always use the Oxford Comma. I'll explain what the Oxford Comma is in another post.

🔺 I'll bring my books, pens, and pencils.
🔻 I've cooked dinner, a cake, and some other things.

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Little introduction:
‼️‼️ We studied the first part before, and I'll post the first part right beneath this message in case you've forgotten it. There will be more parts to this, so stay tuned. ‼️‼️

Coma ( , ) Part 2

🔴 Separate non-essential information within a sentence by using commas.

🔹 Malia, whose mother is a doctor, went to California.
🔹 His new house, which is right next to mine, is very beautiful.

🔴 Coordinate adjectives (what are they? two adjectives which alter the same noun) should be separated by commas.

🔸 It was a bright, sunny day.
🔸I bought her a long, beautiful dress.

🔴 Use a comma after a conjunctive adverb or transitional element.

🔺 She got an A in class; therefore, she could fly to LA.
🔻 We won approval for our product; as a result, we won't be needing this plan anymore.

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Coma ( , ) Part 1

🔴 Use a comma when you need to join two independent clauses (in a compound sentence).

🔹 I got there late, but I managed to talk to him.
🔹 It was heavily raining, so I don't think anyone went out.

🔴 Use a comma after an introductory phrase or when a complex sentence begins with the dependent clause.

🔸 When I called them, nobody ever answered.
🔸5 years ago, I left the country.

🔴 Use a comma to separate items in a series – ie a list. Remember to always use the Oxford Comma. I'll explain what the Oxford Comma is in another post.

🔺 I'll bring my books, pens, and pencils.
🔻 I've cooked dinner, a cake, and some other things.

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🔆 IELTS Grammar Lesson 🔆

Punctuation part 1

1⃣ Period .
👉 Used as a full stop for the end of the sentence.
❗️ I like this book.
👉 Used for abbreviations.
❗️ Mr. Jackson complained all day long.

2⃣ Question Mark ?
👉 Used at the end of direct questions.
❗️ Will you help me?

3⃣ Exclamation Mark !
👉 Used to indicate strong emotions.
❗️ My nightmare felt so real!

4⃣ Comma ,
👉 Used in between items on a list. The last one uses 'and'.
❗️ I need chicken, carrots and cheese.
👉 Used between adjectives or adverbs.
❗️ I'd like to have a big, black, German car.
👉 Used after street addresses and cities.
❗️ Malue Street, Baltimore, Maryland.
👉 Before or after direct speech.
❗️ He said, "I couldn't believe my eyes!"
❗️ "I haven't gone there," she claimed.
👉 Before a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).
❗️ I left home early, so I had enough time.
👉 After dependant or certain sentences.
❗️ If I ever leave, I will let you know.

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Punctuation part 2

5⃣ Semicolons ;

👉 Used instead of a full stop or a comma to separate independent sentences.
❗️They woke up early; then they went jogging.

6⃣ Colons :

👉 Used to introduce a list.
❗️ We visited three cities: Washington, New York and California.

👉 To introduce an idea or an explanation.
❗️ He had one idea in mind: to see her as soon as possible.

👉 For direct speech or quotation.
❗️ The man whispered: "He finally left."


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🅰 Today's Punctuation :

1⃣ Exclamation Mark :


🔶 The exclamation mark is used to express exasperation,astonishment or surprise or to emphasise a comment or short, sharp phrase.

Examples :

🔹 Help! Help!
🔸 That's unbelievable!
🔹 Get out!
🔸 Look out!

‼️ You can also use it to mark a phrase as humourous, ironic or sarcastic.

🔸 What a lovely day! (when it obviously is not a lovely day)

🔹 That was clever! (when someone has done something stupid)

‼️ Some general remarks :

Don't overuse the exclamation mark
Don't include a series of exclamation marks.

🔹 I'll never get it right!!!!

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🅰 Today's Punctuation :
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2⃣ Full Stop :

🔷 The 'Period', 'Full Stop' or 'Point'

🔶 The period (known as a full stop in British English) is probably the simplest of the punctuation marks to use.

🔷 You use it like a knife to cut the sentences to the required length. Generally, you can break up the sentences using the full stop at the end of a logical and complete thought that looks and sounds right to you.

🔶 Use the full stop :

1. to mark the end of a sentence which is not a question or an exclamation.

🔹 Rome is the capital of Italy.
🔸 I was born in Australia and now live in Indonesia.
🔹 The Dalai Lama is the spiritual leader of the Tibetan people.

2. to indicate an abbreviation

🔸 I will be in between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m.

‼️ Note: Dr and Mr and Mrs and Ms do not take a full stop nor do most abbreviations taken from the first capital letters such as MA Phd CNN

3. special case - three dots

🔷 Often you will see a sentence concluding with three dots. This indicates that only part of the sentence or text has been quoted or that it is being left up to the reader to complete the rest of the sentence.

🔸 The Lord's Prayer begins, 'Our Father which are in Heaven...'

4. fullstop after a single word

🔶 Sometimes a single word can form the sentence. In this case you place a fullstop after the word as you would in any other sentence.

🔹 "Goodbye."
🔸 "Hello."

‼️ Note: This is often the case when the subject is understood as in a greeting or a command such as "Stop."

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🅰 Today's Punctuation:

 3⃣ Comma

The Comma Usage:

🔷 A. Using the comma to separate phrases, words, or clauses in lists

🔸 1. a series of phrases

🔘 On my birthday I went to the cinema, ate dinner in a restaurant,and went dancing.

🔸 2. a series of nouns

🔘 The meal consisted of soup, fish, chicken, dessert and coffee.

🔸 3. a series of adjectives

🔘 She was young, beautiful, kind, and intelligent.

‼️ Note: if an adjective is modifying another adjective you do not separate them with a comma - e.g. She wore a bright red shirt.

🔸 4. a series of verbs

🔘 Tony ran towards me, fell, yelled, and fainted.

🔸 5. a series of clauses

🔘 The car smashed into the wall, flipped onto its roof, slid along the road, and finally stopped against a tree.

🔷 B. Using the comma to enclose insertions or comments. The comma is placed on either side of the insertion.

🔘 China, one of the most powerful nations on Earth, has a huge population.

🔷 C. Use the comma to mark off a participial phrase

🔘 Hearing that her father was in hospital, Jane left work immediately.

🔷 D. Use the comma in 'tag questions'

🔘 She lives in Paris, doesn't she?We haven't met, have we?

🔷 E. Use to mark off interjections like 'please', 'thank you', 'yes', and 'no'

🔘 Yes, I will stay a little longer, thank you.


‼️ General notes:

1. Misplacing a comma can lose friends!

🔸 Putting a comma in the wrong place can lead to a sentence with a completely different meaning, look at these two examples:

🔸 I detest liars like you, I believe that honesty is the best policy.I detest liars, like you, I believe that honesty is the best policy.
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🅰 Today's Punctuation

4⃣ Question Mark

The Question Mark Usage:

🔶 1. At the end of all direct questions

🔹 What is your name?
🔸 Do you speak Italian?
🔹You're Spanish, aren't you?


🔶 2. Do not use the question mark for reported questions

🔹 He asked me what my name was.
🔸 She asked if I was Spanish.
🔹 Ask them where they are going.

‼️ General notes:

🔴 1. Don't forget to place a question mark at the end of long sentences that contain a question

🔹 Isn't it true that global warming is responsible for more and more problems which are having a disastrous effect on the world's climate and leading to many millions of people in countries that can least afford it having to contend with more and more hardship?

🔴 2. Sometimes a question mark can be placed within a sentence

🔹 There is cause for concern - isn't there? - that the current world economic balance is so fragile that it may lead to a global economic downturn.

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🅰 Today's punctuation:

5⃣ Colon (:)

🖱 There are three main uses of the colon:

🔴 1. Between two main clauses in cases where the second clause explains or follows from the first:

🔹 That is the secret of myextraordinary life: always do theunexpected.

🔹 It wasn’t easy: to begin with, I had to find the right house.


🔴 2. To introduce a list:

🔹 The price includes the following: travel to London, flight to Venice, hotel accommodation, andexcursions.

🔹 The job calls for skills in the following areas: proofing, editing, and database administration.


🔴 3. Before a quotation, and sometimes before direct speech:

🔹 The headline read: ‘Taxi Driver Battles Gangsters’.

🔹 They shouted: ‘Our families are starving! We need land!’

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