English grammar explained in plain language simple enough to be understood.
Stop punctuation is also called end punctuation. We use stop punctuation at the end of a sentence to show that we have finished our thought. Stop punctuation brings a sentence to a conclusion. There are three types of stop punctuation…. Read more641. Stop Punctuation
Stop punctuation is any punctuation that is used to finish a sentence. We stop reading at the end of a sentence because the thought has been completed. The stop punctuation tells us to stop.A period (.) is one type of… Read more642. Stop Punctuation – The Period
Stop punctuation is a punctuation mark used at the end of a sentence to show that you are stopping – or ending – the thought. A question mark (?) is a form of stop punctuation. Use a question mark at… Read more643. Stop Punctuation – The Question Mark
Another type of stop punctuation is the exclamation mark (!) which is used to show excitement. Use an exclamation mark as stop punctuation at the end of a sentence that shows excitement, fear, extreme anger, or shock. Watch out for… Read more644. Stop Punctuation – Exclamation Mark
Section A: Decide which form of stop punctuation belongs at the end of each sentence. Choose a period (.) or a question mark (?) or an exclamation mark (!)1. Look out for the speeding car2. I walked to school today3…. Read more645. Practice with Stop Punctuation
A semicolon is a piece of punctuation that looks like a period stacked on top of a comma (;). A semicolon is not stop punctuation because it does not come at the end of a sentence. A semicolon is always… Read more646. The Semicolon
A semicolon is used between two complete thoughts.Today is Tuesday; we have softball this evening. Instead of the semicolon between the two complete thoughts, you can also use a comma and a coordinating conjunction (one of the FANBOYS). Today is… Read more647. Semicolon in Place of Comma FANBOYS
Joining two connected thoughts with a semicolon is exactly the same grammatical form as joining two connected thoughts with a comma and one of the FANBOYS. These two sentence structures can be used interchangeably. So how does a writer know… Read more648. Highlight on Writing – Semicolon vs. Comma FANBOYS
We usually use a comma between items in a list. I am friends with Tom, Cathy, and Marie. A comma was needed after each item in this list. When we write a list of items, and those items already have… Read more649. Using a Semicolon with a List
Section A: Place a semicolon or semicolons into each sentence below where needed. You may need to replace a comma to insert the semicolon.1. I visited colleges in Evanston, Illinois, Dayton, Ohio, and Melbourne, Florida. 2. There are interesting sites… Read more650. Practice with the Semicolon