How to use the exclamation mark ?
There is only one use of the exclamation mark: After an exclamation of surprise, shock or dismay, which is generally a short sentence or phrase expressing very strong feeling (especially…
How to use the question mark ?
There are two uses of the question mark: At the end of a direct question [Do you understand this rule?] To show that something is uncertain (when it should be…
How to use the full stop ?
There are two uses of the full stop: To mark the end of a sentence expressing a statement (if you are unsure whether the words constitute a sentence, look for…
Use of Punctuation in English language – Disscussion I
Introduction The earliest known punctuation was used by Aristophanes of Byzantium, a libarian at Alexandria, around 200 BC. However, punctuation as we understand it today was the result of the…