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to show abbreviations.
l i.e., a.m., p.m., etc.
Comma (,)
The comma is used to separate:
a series of independent clauses in a sentence.
Read the sentence given below.
l John and I met after college, we took the bus back home, then we met again for a game of
basketball.
a series of nouns.
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l At the grocers, I bought salt, tea, milk, bread and eggs.
a series of adjectives when describing something with more than one adjective.
Read the sentence given below.
l The bungalow is sprawling, beautiful, spacious and grand.
However, if an adjective modifies another adjective, they need not be separated by a comma.
Read the sentence given below.
l He was carrying a bright blue bag.
a series of verbs.
Read the sentence given below.
l The angry girl shouted, screamed, cried and stomped her legs.
a series of phrases.
Read the sentence given below.
l The cat entered through the window, crept into the kitchen, jumped onto the shelf, and
took away the packet of cheese.
enclosing extra or non-essential details.
Read the sentence given below.
Mary, who has two young children, has a part time job in the library.
Exclamation Mark (!)
The exclamation mark is used to express astonishment, surprise, alarm or any other strong emotion.
Read the sentence given below.
l Help! Help! l Oh my God!
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