Intermediate class : Intermediate class Day -27
Rules for punctuation : Rules for punctuation Comma:
After a long prepositional phrase.
After an introductory word
After an introductory dependent clause
After an introductory verbal phrase
To separate elements in a series
To separate unnecessary clause, the omission of which doesn’t change the meaning.
Rules for punctuation : Rules for punctuation Semicolon:
To join independent clauses without a conjunction
In a long sentence containing several commas, semicolon replaces comma
In a list containing appositives
Rules for punctuation : Rules for punctuation Colon:
Used after a noun or sometimes a pronoun to introduce a list
To separate two clauses when second one explains the first
Quotation mark:
full stop and commas always go into quotation marks
Semicolons always go outside the quotation mark
Use single quotation mark inside double quotation mark
Rules for punctuation : Rules for punctuation Full stop:
To indicate the close of a sentence
To indicate abbreviations and initials
The dash:
To mark a break or sudden turn in thought
To make up scattered subjects
The apostrophe:
To show that some letter or letters are omitted
To form the plural of letters and figures
To show possessive of proper nouns
Vocabulary practice : Vocabulary practice
Grammar practice : Grammar practice
Speaking practice : Speaking practice Question and answer session