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Full Stop (.)
A full stop (.) indicates that a sentence has come to an end. It is used:
¾ at the end of a statement.
• This is a beautiful flower.
• He does not know Latin.
¾ at the end of a command.
• Pick up those papers.
¾ at the end of a question in reported speech.
• He asked me why I was late.
¾ to indicate an abbreviation.
• a.m., p.m., i.e., e.g., etc.
¾ in website addresses.
• www.grambooks.com
Comma (,)
A comma (,) is used
¾ to separate a series of words belonging to the same part of speech (nouns, adjectives or
adverbs).
• Last winter we visited France, Italy, Switzerland and Germany.
¾ to mark the person being addressed.
• Arjun, have you submitted the work?
¾ after an introductory phrase or clause.
• Frankly speaking, I do not really care.
¾ before and after words or phrases inserted in between a main clause.
• She arrived, unexpectedly, in the middle of the ceremony.
¾ to separate a subordinate clause when it comes before a main clause.
• When I saw him, I stopped the car.
¾ before and after words used in apposition to a noun.
• Julie, my sister, is a teacher.
Semicolon (;)
A semicolon (;) indicates a pause. It is used:
¾ to talk about two things which belong to the same group or are similar in some way, yet
different.
• I like anything sweet; my sister prefers anything salty.
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