Grammar Presentation: Punctuation - Student Development Services

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Outline The comma The semicolon The colon The apostrophe In this presentation, we will discuss the use of these four punctuation marks. 2
Punctuation Verbal English has many pauses Punctuation indicates when to pause in written text Errors in grammar can obscure meaning Example: The panda eats, shoots, and leaves. The panda eats shoots and leaves. Punctuation complements the words used in written communication. They are not just finicky little rules that everyone must follow; they make sure the words mean what the author intends them to mean (as seen in the example). 3
Page 1: Grammar Presentation: Punctuation G
Page 5 and 6: Comma: 1 Joining independent clause
Page 7 and 8: Comma: 3 Separating items in a seri
Page 9 and 10: Comma: 4 Setting off non-restrictiv
Page 11 and 12: The Semicolon: 1 Joining independen
Page 13 and 14: The Colon ( : ) Big pause Completel
Page 15 and 16: The Colon: 1 If what follows the co
Page 17 and 18: The Colon: 2 Example: • The follo
Page 19 and 20: The Apostrophe: 1 Used in contracti
Page 21: Apostrophe: 2 Rule of thumb: If you

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