Chapter 27 End Punctuation
The end punctuation marks are:the period .
the question mark ?
the exclamation point !
Use period with some abbreviations.
Dr. Feb. ft. St. Ms. i.e. e.g. p. a.p.
CAUTION
1. When a sentence ends in an abbreviation with a period, do not use the double periods.My first class is at 8 a.m.
2. Question marks and exclamation points are never combined with other punctuations.
“What is the point?,” readers ask.
“What is the point?” readers ask.
TASK
Revise the punctuation mark usage.For the comment “Does physics literacy simply happen by enrolling in physics?”, the authors added more literature of how serious the equity situation is, not answering the question.
Chapter 28 The Comma Minkee
Separate main cluases:1) from another main clause linked by a coordinating conjunction
, in that (=because), and
Coffee drinkers may suffer sleeplessness, for the drug acts as a stimulant to the nervous system.
2) from introductory elements
Once again,In the same light,
For the perspective,
Thus,
Although,
3) from nonessential element
The empty building symbolizes a local economy, which affects everyone.In the photo taken in Buenos Aires, Friday, April 11, 2008 before the Olympic Torch tour along the streets of Argentinean capital, hundreds of the South American people are holding their posters which read ‘Tibet Free’, along with the big Tibetan flag.
The company, which is located in Oklahoma, has a good reputation.
CAUTION
When a transitional expression links main clauses, precede it with a semicolon and follow it with a comma.Ex]
European workers often have long paid vacations; indeed, they may receive a full month.
American workers thus put in more work days. But the days themselves may be shorter.
Use commas between items in a series and between coordinate adjectives.
She was a faithful, sincere friend.They are dedicated medical students.
Little, brown handbook
Sohee will make a presentation on the handbook in EPIC seminar, on Tuesday, May 20, 2008.
Her second presentation will be about the research proposal on 3 June 2008.
Use commas with quotations
"Students have as much right as any adult to voice their opinion against the beef issue," said an unnamed official of the union.
Do not use commas when
Essential elementsHawthorne’s work The Scarlet Letter was the first major American novel.
James Joyce’s short story “The Dead” was made into an affecting film.
[Homework]
Find meaningful, practical expressions or usages of commas in the following academic paper:Jenkins, E. W., & Nelson, N. W. (2005). Important but not for me: students' attitudes towards secondary school science in England. Research in Science & Technological Education, 23(1), 41-57.
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