Question

Punctuation is a set of symbols used in writing to help indicate something about the structure of sentences, or to assist

readers in knowing when to change the rhythm or

the stress of their speaking. Depending on

the style of writing and the language used,

punctuation may tend towards one of these

purposes more than the other.

Comma is used for a wide range of different

purposes in punctuation. In general, it is considered necessary stylistically to

have all commas in a sentence serve the same

function, to avoid confusion on the part of

the reader.

Apostrophe may be used as punctuation within a

word to indicate an omitted letter, as in contractions such

as don’t or e’er. It may also be used to show that a noun is possessive, such as in Harry’s name or the Seven Seas’ unrelenting

waves.

Quotation marks are used as punctuation to

denote quotations within text, or to offset a word or phrase as being an ironic or non-standard

usage. The most common type of

quotation marks are double quotes.

Dashes are used for a number of different

purposes, often to link specific things together. A figure dash is used to link numbers together,

such as in a phone number. An en dash is used to link things that are within a range, such

as page numbers.

Hyphens are punctuation marks which look similar to

dashes, but are shorter, and are used to join

compound words which haven’t yet become

independent words or which are being used

adjectivally.

Colon is a unit of punctuation typically used

to introduce a subsequent sentence that is in some way

logically linked to the preceding sentence.

Therefore, one may find colons serving

as punctuation to introduce a list, to offset something that is a consequence of the fact

stated in the preceding sentence, or to lead into a

quotation.

Semicolon is a unit of punctuation used to link two independent clauses. It is usually

used where a period is thought to create too

strong a break between the sentences, but a comma is too weak a

break.

It is used for a number of different purposes, often to

link specific things together.

It is used for a number of different purposes, often to

link specific things together. It is used as punctuation to

denote quotations within text, or to offset a word or phrase

as being an ironic or non-standard usage.

It is used as punctuation to denote quotations within text, or to offset a word or phrase

as being an ironic or non-standard usage.

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Quotation marksQuotation marks

Is shipping one of the oldest forms of

transport?

Is shipping one of the oldest forms of

transport?

Yes No

Correct

Incorrect

Do all developed countries have

complex networks of multi-lane highways?

Do all developed countries have

complex networks of multi-lane highways?

Yes No

Correct

Incorrect

Activity 1

DirectionDirection

Writing sentences from vocabulary to create word picture.

My plane leaves at six o'clock.

That plane will take off at five.

What time does 

your plane depart?

That planewill take 

off at five.P   L   A   N   E

plane

Activity 2

DirectionDirectionImagine that you are the owner of the industry. Then the customer from Australia order the product and you have to decide the way to transport the product and explain.

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