How to use punctuation correctly

1. The symbol that serves as a pause in a sentence is called a "period". The period includes: comma, comma, semicolon, period, question mark, exclamation mark, etc.

1. The pause mark

The pause mark is used between parallel words or phrases and is the smallest pause in a sentence. Often used to list several things that have similar or similar properties.

For example: The flowers in the garden are all blooming, including red, pink, yellow, white, and purple? They are so beautiful.

However, when coordinating words or phrases express "how" or "what" the stated object is in a sentence, commas must be used instead of commas.

For example: Xiaohong’s handwriting is correct and beautiful.

2. Commas and periods

The comma is the most commonly used pause symbol. It is often used for a general pause when a sentence is not finished. It is a smaller pause in a sentence. . The period is used to pause after the meaning of a sentence is fully expressed.

For example: The spring breeze turns the grass green and the apricot blossoms bloom. Frogs wake up from hibernation, and swallows fly back from the south.

This sentence consists of two sentences. The first sentence talks about the changes of plants in spring, and the second sentence talks about the changes of animals, so the two sentences have different meanings, so the first sentence expresses the complete meaning. Use a period, and the two parts before and after the two complete sentences express the same meaning, so use a "comma" for the pause in the middle.

2. Distinguish the tone of the sentence and use "period", "question mark" and "exclamation mark" correctly.

The same sentence is used to express a complete meaning, but the tone is different and the punctuation marks are also different.

1. Declarative tone

Refers to a calm tone, which is mostly used to describe people, things, and things, basically without any emotion. In this case, a "period" is used at the end of the sentence to express a statement. Tone.

For example: We are all good children who love to learn.

2. Interrogative mood

The meaning expressed in the sentence is a question. At this time, a "period" is used at the end of the sentence to express the interrogative mood.

For example: Have you eaten?

3. Exclamatory tone

When a sentence expresses strong emotions of "happiness, anger, sadness, joy, surprise", and sometimes there are "true" and "how" in the middle of the sentence, the end of the sentence When there are modal particles such as "ah", "ah" and "la" that strengthen the tone, an "exclamation point" should be used at the end of the sentence to express an exclamation tone.

For example: The scenery here is so beautiful!

Extended information:

Classic usage of punctuation marks in junior middle school Chinese language

1. The prompt range of colon

Generally speaking, colon Used inside a sentence, its prompt range is until the end of a sentence. However, its prompt scope can sometimes go beyond one sentence to include several sentences, or even several paragraphs or entire texts. For example, when people write letters, they use a colon after the address of the addressee at the beginning, and when writing a speech, they usually write "Comrades:" "Friends:" "Classmates:" etc. This situation often appears in meeting minutes, work plans, speeches, etc.

2. When direct quotation and indirect quotation are mixed, use quotation marks

Direct quotation is a direct quotation, that is, taking other people’s words or ready-made sentences as they are. Record it. To distinguish it from the author's own words, direct quotations should be enclosed in quotation marks. Indirect quotation is to express someone else's point of view in your own words. It is still the author's own words, so there is no need to use quotation marks. When we quote someone else's words, half of them are direct quotes and half of them are indirect quotes. We still use quotation marks for the direct quotation part and do not use quotation marks for the indirect quotation part.

For example: He pointed out that science has no regional limitations. "What is truly universal is modern science and modern technology, as well as the philosophical ideas that form this science and technology."