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Punctuation is the act and the effect of punctuating, i.e. using punctuation marks.Also with reference to a given writing: a bad, good punctuation; to revise, to fix the punctuation.
Punctuation marks are symbols that correspond to neither phonemes (sounds) of a language nor to lexemes (words and phrases), but which serve to indicate the structure and organization of writing, as well as, usually, intonation and pauses to be observed when reading it aloud. See orthography.
The rules of punctuation vary with language, location, register, and time, and are constantly evolving. Certain aspects of punctuation are stylistic, and thus the author's choice. A separate consideration should be reserved to tachigraphic language forms such as those used in chats and telephonic short messages. An English language bibliography may be found at the end of this article.
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don't know why i felt the need to use so much punctuation in my tweets last night. whatever, gonna go listen to lil wayne and weezer
PuhrettyTuff (Tristan Blake) Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:31:33 -0000
don't know why i felt the need to use so much punctuation in my tweets last night. whatever, gonna go listen to lil wayne and weezer
Also, holiday punctuation PSA: "God rest ye merry, gentlemen." That's where the comma goes.
danhallock (Dan Ridley Hallock) Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:28:53 -0000
Also, holiday punctuation PSA: "God rest ye merry, gentlemen." That's where the comma goes.
@Snehasis Could you use punctuation and full words please? I couldn't understand the latter part of your tweet.
Kazarelth (Kaushik Narasimhan) Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:24:04 -0000
@Snehasis Could you use punctuation and full words please? I couldn't understand the latter part of your tweet.
5 years ago, Frank McCourt wrote "punctuation will emerge as the Cinderella of the English language." Still waiting on that.
AFBFCyndie (Cyndie Sirekis) Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:23:24 -0000
5 years ago, Frank McCourt wrote "punctuation will emerge as the Cinderella of the English language." Still waiting on that.
@ChrisInKW @ottawasteph My CPC MP tweets without punctuation entirely. 'Cause he's kewl.
stratosphear (Bryan B) Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:20:31 -0000
@ChrisInKW @ottawasteph My CPC MP tweets without punctuation entirely. 'Cause he's kewl.
@Lauraa_14 they're my 2nd favourite piece of punctuation! x
yesno94 (Jack Langley) Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:11:56 -0000
@Lauraa_14 they're my 2nd favourite piece of punctuation! x
Apostrophe Catastrophe - Features multiple-choice answer game to learn about this punctuation mark. [Flash plug-in required].
Joys of Punctuation - Explains when to use commas, semicolons, dashes and hyphens, with light-hearted examples of correct and incorrect usage.
Punctuation - A detailed look at how to use punctuation effectively and correctly. Discusses each mark in turn, with a quiz in each section to test understanding.
Punctuation - Describes common difficulties and how to work out the correct usage, as well as taking account of international differences.
Punctuation Reminders - A list of the most common errors, with sentences indicating correct usage.
Punctuation Tips - Features a list of commonly used and misused punctuation marks, with examples.
Quotations and Correct Punctuation - Explains and illustrates the rules which apply to quoted material, including where to place colons and commas.
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