PUNCTUATION &

CAPITAL LETTER
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Why should we use punctua-
tion and capital letter cor-
rectly?
Punctuation marks help sentences to assert their
meanings clearly, thus making it easier for the
reader to grasp the intended meaning of the
writer.
Capital letters are useful signals for a reader.
They have three main purposes: to let the reader
know a sentence is beginning, to show important
words in a title, and to signal proper names and
official
titles.
Incorrect punctuation mark can change everything!
A sentence without punctuation is merely a group of words. Without punctuation a sentence may not
convey a clear message.

Using incorrect punctuation or using punctuation in the wrong place can completely change the meaning of the
sentence. Therefore, it is important to use correct punctuation marks. These punctuation marks allow us to
organize our thoughts in the correct manner and make one’s writing easier to read and more appealing.
Therefore, it is crucial to follow the correct usage of punctuation marks.

For a good writing work, correct punctuation is a MUST. No matter how beautiful words you use in your story,
how much research do you do for an article, how compelling and informative your report work is, if you haven’t
used correct punctuation, you will end up having no reader for your work for sure.
Hence, using correct punctuation marks is as important as your work itself.
Punctuation: commas
Commas is the punctuation name for a mark that aregreat for breaking down sentences, combining two
clauses or showing us when to pause.

Use commas to separate words and word groups in a simple series of three or more items.
Example: 
My estate goes to my husband, son, daughter-in-law, and nephew.

Use a comma to separate two adjectives when the order of the adjectives is interchangeable.
Example: 
He is a strong, healthy man.
We could also say healthy, strong man.

In sentences where two independent clauses are joined by connectors such as and, or, but, etc., put a
comma at the end of the first clause.
Incorrect: He walked all the way home and he shut the door.
Correct: He walked all the way home, and he shut the door.
Punctuation: question mark
Question Mark is the punctuation name for a mark that are a bit more straightforward. They simply indicate
that the speaker is asking a question. They're used at the end of question (or interrogative) sentences.

Use a question mark only after a direct question.

Correct: Will you go with me?
Incorrect: I'm asking if you will go with me?

Avoid the common trap of using question marks with indirect questions, which are statements that con-
tain questions. Use a period after an indirect question.
Incorrect: I wonder if he would go with me?
Correct: I wonder if he would go with me.

Use a question mark when a sentence is half statement and half question.
Example: You do care, don't you?
Punctuation: full stops (.)

Full Stops is the punctuation name for a mark that is used to show the end of a sentence, as shown in this
punctuation example:

‘ Lucy went clothes shopping. She bought a lovely new skirt.‘

‘The People team manages the add a new employee form.‘
‘ The British and the Irish drive on the left; all other Europeans drive on the right.‘
Punctuation: colons
Colons is the punctuation name for a mark that are ideal for connecting two clauses.

Use a colon to introduce an item or a series of items. Do not capitalize the first item after the colon
(unless it's a proper noun).
Examples:
You know what to do: practice.

A capital letter generally does not introduce a word, phrase, or incomplete sentence following a colon.
Examples:
He got what he worked for: a promotion.

A colon instead of a semicolon may be used between independent clauses when the second sentence
explains, illustrates, paraphrases, or expands on the first sentence.
Example: 
He got what he worked for: he really earned that promotion.
Punctuation: semicolons
Semicolons get a bad reputation for being difficult, but in truth, they're super handy!
You can use a semicolon to join 2 main (or independent clauses) which have equal importance.

A semicolon can replace a period if the writer wishes to narrow the gap between two closely
linked sentences (independent clauses).
Examples:
Call me tomorrow; you can give me an answer then.

Avoid a semicolon when a dependent clause comes before an independent clause.

Incorrect: Although they tried; they failed.
Correct: Although they tried, they failed.

A semicolon may be used between independent clauses joined by a connector, such as and, but, or, nor, etc., when
one or more commas appear in the first clause.
Example: 
When I finish here, and I will soon, I'll be glad to help you; and that is a promise I will keep.
Punctuation: capital letters
Capital letters also called upper-case letters, are larger than, and often formed differently from, lower-case letters.
Capital letters are used at the beginning of a sentence or a proper name and may be used to show respect.

Capitalize proper nouns—and adjectives derived from proper nouns.

Examples:
the Golden Gate Bridge
the Grand Canyon

Titles are not the same as occupations. Do not capitalize occupations before full names.
Examples:
director Steven Spielberg
owner Helen Smith

Capitalize a formal title when it is used as a direct address. The more formal the title, the more likely it is to
be capitalized.
Examples:
Will you take my temperature, Doctor?
We're sorry to report, Captain, that we're headed for choppy waters.
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