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What is Punctuation Marks

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Punctuation Marks

Punctuation marks are symbols that are used to aid the clarity and comprehension of written language. Some common punctuation marks are the period, comma, question mark, exclamation point, apostrophe, quotation mark and hyphen.

Why do we use punctuation marks?

Punctuation is used to create sense, clarity and stress in sentences. You use punctuation marks to structure and organise your writing. ... Perhaps you don't always need to use commas, periods, colons etc. to make sentences clear. When I am in a hurry, tired, cold, lazy, or angry I sometimes leave out punctuation marks.

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