Usage of punctuation

There are 1 commonly used punctuation marks, which are divided into two categories: dot and punctuation.

The function of the dot is to punctuate, which mainly indicates the pause and tone when speaking. The dot is divided into the dot at the end of the sentence and the dot in the sentence. The dot at the end of a sentence is used at the end of a sentence, including a period, a question mark and an exclamation point, indicating the pause at the end of the sentence and the tone of the sentence. The dot in a sentence is used in a sentence, including comma, pause, semicolon and colon, indicating various pauses in the sentence.

Punctuation marks are auxiliary symbols of written language and an organic part of written language, which are used to express pause, mood and the nature and function of words.

Extended data

Punctuation position:

1. Period, question mark, exclamation point, comma, pause, semicolon and colon generally occupy the position of a word, which is lower to the left and does not appear at the head of a line.

2. The first half of quotation marks, brackets and book names do not appear at the end of a line, and the second half does not appear at the head of a line.

3. Dashes and ellipsis both occupy the position of two words, and cannot be broken in the middle. Connectors and separators generally occupy the position of a word. Dash, ellipsis, hyphen and interval are placed in the center under the word.

4. Bullets, proper titles and wavy book titles are marked below the characters and can move with the characters.

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