Assigment Name: BWT-Punctuation#1
Student Name : Ch M Zia Ul-Haq
Semester : MCS First Mam: Sadia Saba
Date:30-3-2014
Deffination of
Punctuation
#1.The set of marks used to regulate texts and clarify their meanings,
principally by separating or linking words, phrases, and clauses.
Or
#2.The marks, such as full stop, comma, and brackets, used in writing to
separate sentences and their elements and to clarify meaning.
Comma
1. Use between items in a series of three or more.
2. Use to set off direct words of a speaker from the rest
of the sentence.
3. Use to separate two clauses.
4. Use to separate adjectives
5. Use to set off a word, phrase, or clause that
interrupts the main thought of the sentence.
6. Use to separate an interjection from the rest of a
sentence.
Semi-colon
7. Use in place of a period to join to independent
clauses
8. Use to set off an independent clause.
9. Use to separate groups that contain commas.
Colon
10. Use to introduce a list.
Dash
11. Use to show a sudden break in thought.
12. Use for emphasis.
13. Use to show an interruption.
Hyphen
14. Use in a compound word.
15. Use to join letters and words.
Commas (,)
Use between items in a series of three or more.
Being comfortable with technology, working well with
other, and knowing basic skills are important to employers.
Use to set off direct words of a speaker for the rest of
the sentence.
The electronics executive said, “Computers will never go
away.”
Use to set of a word, phrase, or clause that interrupts
the main thought of a sentence.
Computers, as we all know, are getting smaller.
Use to separate an interjection from the rest of a
sentence.
No kidding, you mean someday computers will be sewn in
clothing?
Yes, and don’t be surprised if it happens.
i wanna to love you,but i have already 18 gf
Use between two independent clauses that are joined by a
conjunction such as and, but, or, for, so, and yet.
Many companies are selling on-line, and this type of
buying is popular with millions of consumers.
I want to get involved, but I am not sure how to get
started.
Use to separate two clauses.
If everyone shops online, what will happen to shopping
malls?
According to the experts, shopping malls will become
extinct.
Use to separate adjectives.
Many intelligent, well-educated scientist belie3ve there
is life in outer space.
Semi-colons (;)
Use to join two independent clauses (in place of a
period).
My dad bought a robot; I was anxious to see it work.
I noticed the robot’s structure; however, I did not
notice that my dad dressed him in clothes.
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Use to set off independent clauses.
After I “set the route,” the robot mower was ready to cut
the grass; but I was quite nervous to watch.
Use to separate groups that contain commas.
Certain items are difficult to recycle: foam cups,
plates, and cartons; plastic bags, diapers, and wrappers; tires and chemicals.
Colons (:)
Use after a salutation.
Dear Ms. Manners:
Use to introduce a list.
Here’s how we can control the recycling problem: use
paper bags, buy eggs in paper cartons, and ask for paper food containers.
Dash (--)
Use to show a sudden break in thought.
There is one thing—actually several things—that I find
hard to believe.
Use for emphasis.
High tech jobs—ones that require technical education—are
popular.
Use to show an interruption.
Why, hello—yes, I understand.
The Hyphen (-)
Use in compound words.
Baby-sitter
Toll-free number
Three-story building
Ice-skating
All-star
Submit
Regard
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