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===Punctuation=== | ===Punctuation=== | ||
'''Apostrophe''' | '''Apostrophe''' | ||
The apostrophe ( ’, ' ), is used to mark to mark letters omitted in contractions. | The apostrophe ( ’, ' ), is used to mark to mark letters omitted in contractions. | ||
'''Brackets''' | '''Brackets''' | ||
Brackets ( [...], (...), {...}, ⟨...⟩ ), are used for parenthesis, explanation or comment. | Brackets ( [...], (...), {...}, ⟨...⟩ ), are used for parenthesis, explanation or comment. | ||
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'''Colon''' | '''Colon''' | ||
The colon ( : ) is used to start an enumeration, as in. It is used between two clauses when the second clause otherwise clarifies the first, as in. | The colon ( : ) is used to start an enumeration, as in. It is used between two clauses when the second clause otherwise clarifies the first, as in. | ||
'''Comma''' | '''Comma''' | ||
The comma ( , ) is used to disambiguate the meaning of sentences, by providing boundaries between clauses and phrases. | The comma ( , ) is used to disambiguate the meaning of sentences, by providing boundaries between clauses and phrases. | ||
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'''Dash and hyphen''' | '''Dash and hyphen''' | ||
The dash ( –, — ) is used: | The dash ( –, — ) is used: | ||
1. as a replacement for a comma, when the subsequent clause significantly shifts the primary focus of the preceding text. | 1. as a replacement for a comma, when the subsequent clause significantly shifts the primary focus of the preceding text. | ||
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'''Ellipsis''' | '''Ellipsis''' | ||
An ellipsis ( ..., …, . . .) is used to mark omitted text or when a sentence trails off. | An ellipsis ( ..., …, . . .) is used to mark omitted text or when a sentence trails off. | ||
'''Exclamation mark''' | '''Exclamation mark''' | ||
The exclamation mark ( ! ) is used to mark an exclamation. | The exclamation mark ( ! ) is used to mark an exclamation. | ||
'''Period/full stop/full point''' | '''Period/full stop/full point''' | ||
The character known as the period/full stop/full point ( . ) serves multiple purposes. It is used to mark the end of a sentence, to indicate abbreviation, including of names as initials, as well as a separation marker when listing things with number "1. 2. 3.". | The character known as the period/full stop/full point ( . ) serves multiple purposes. It is used to mark the end of a sentence, to indicate abbreviation, including of names as initials, as well as a separation marker when listing things with number "1. 2. 3.". | ||
'''Question marks''' | '''Question marks''' | ||
The question mark ( ? ) is used to mark the end of a sentence which is a question. | The question mark ( ? ) is used to mark the end of a sentence which is a question. | ||
'''Quotation marks''' | '''Quotation marks''' | ||
Quotation marks ( ‘...’, “...”, '...', "..." ) are used in pairs to set off quotation, with two levels for distinguishing nested quotations: single and double. Germian texts favours double quotation marks for the primary quotation. | Quotation marks ( ‘...’, “...”, '...', "..." ) are used in pairs to set off quotation, with two levels for distinguishing nested quotations: single and double. Germian texts favours double quotation marks for the primary quotation. | ||
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'''Semicolon''' | '''Semicolon''' | ||
The semicolon ( ; ) is used to separate two independent but related clauses. The semicolon is also used to separate list items when the list items contain commas. | The semicolon ( ; ) is used to separate two independent but related clauses. The semicolon is also used to separate list items when the list items contain commas. | ||
'''Slash''' | '''Slash''' | ||
The slash ( / ) is often used to indicate alternatives or two equivalent meanings or spellings. The slash can also be used in certain set phrases. | The slash ( / ) is often used to indicate alternatives or two equivalent meanings or spellings. The slash can also be used in certain set phrases. | ||