搜尋結果
Here is a list of 14 common punctuation marks in English, with a simple explanation of the main functions of each one. You will also find examples of each
2019年5月7日 · Learn how and when to use a colon (:) with examples and useful colon punctuation rules. The mark (:) in the middle of a sentence indicates that the second half of the sentence explains or provides examples of what is described in the first half.
2019年5月31日 · The apostrophe (a-POS-tro-fee) is a single vertical mark (‘) or (’). Learn useful apostrophe rules with example sentences and infographic to help you use this punctuation mark correctly.
2019年5月7日 · The punctuation mark connects two complete sentences into a single sentence with two related halves. Example sentence: The cat wants in; the cat wants out. When to use a semicolon The mark (;) is used to connect two complete sentences and to show that
2019年5月23日 · En Dash (–) What is the symbol (–) called? Learn how and when to use an en dash in English with useful rules and examples. The rules for using an en-dash are less fixed than for other kinds of punctuation, and some fonts are missing this character altogether.
2019年6月16日 · There are several different ways to write ellipses. The important thing is to choose one and use the punctuation marks consistently. Generally, if you type three dots, word processing programs will join them into a single character. Most commonly, a space is used on either side of this character.
2019年5月16日 · The long dash is the widest of the three horizontal marks that may be used in the middle of a sentence. It is wider than an en dash (–) or a hyphen (-). The term “em dash” comes from the field of typography—an “em” is a width equivalent to the height of a given font.
2019年5月11日 · Learn how and when to use commas (,) with comma rules in English. This punctuation mark is used to separate parts of a sentence, and if the sentence is
2019年5月24日 · The punctuation marks […], as opposed to parentheses (…), show that something has been added to or omitted from a quotation or cited sentence—the material within the brackets is often an explanation or a comment on something in the original quotation.
2019年5月29日 · Learn how and when to use a hyphen (-) with useful punctuation rules and example sentences. The hyphen is the shortest of the three horizontal marks that may be used in the middle of a sentence. It is shorter than an en dash (–) or an em dash (—).
