punctuation
విరామ
definition
noun
I've never liked putting closing punctuation inside quotation marks.
the marks, such as period, comma, and parentheses, used in writing to separate sentences and their elements and to clarify meaning.
rapid or sudden speciation, as posited by the theory of punctuated equilibrium.
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satisfactory standards of handwriting, spelling, grammar, and 'punctuation'
I support and uphold the norms of standard written English in spelling, 'punctuation' , word usage and grammar.
you will notice that no 'punctuation' is used
It was obviously a well thought out text, it even had 'punctuation' - well a full stop.
However, the reverse is not true: if a spoken text is written down, the position of many tone-group boundaries cannot be marked by 'punctuation' .
There are no back slashes nor 'punctuation' to mark the end of the assignment.
I will insist on writing in proper sentences and using proper 'punctuation' .
He stood straight up from his task on the deck of his boat, a mark of 'punctuation' for his words.
In the realm of 'punctuation' , a comma is used for a brief pause, a semicolon for a more moderate pause, and a period as a full stop.
The writing collapses into incoherent ranting, lacking grammar or 'punctuation' .
It reviews the parts of speech and teaches the parts of a sentence and 'punctuation' .
I've never liked putting closing 'punctuation' inside quotation marks.
Team leaders randomly listen into calls to assess the emotions conveyed, accent, alertness, grammar and 'punctuation' .
Winter might last only one day - a minor 'punctuation' in a long sentence of heat.
Now with the typed word and quick messages, that measure is simply the ability to use proper grammar and 'punctuation' .
Of course the rules of grammar and 'punctuation' add to an understanding of the text, that can't be denied.
As a former teacher I can state that verbal literacy did not come from numerous lessons in grammar, 'punctuation' , spelling and usage.
Sadly these days, the problem is not really just one of bad 'punctuation' but of bad writing in general.
The comma thing does make me aware how much I use 'punctuation' in general and commas specifically for intonation in my writing.
Attention to grammar, 'punctuation' , spelling and style is expected.
The grammar and 'punctuation' in these messages is appalling, and the spelling is what I've come to expect from the comprehensive system these days.
Be careful about your use of 'punctuation' , particularly exclamation points.
If lineages can be found, that is evidence for gradualistic evolution; if lineages cannot be found, then that is evidence for 'punctuational' evolution. ‘Heads we win; tails you lose’!
Of course, neither school specifically sets out to accept or reject gradualistic or 'punctuational' change but they do emphasise different extremes of patterns of evolution.
Please do not print this letter in your magazine. I do not wish for my, how you say, inelegant grammar, odd 'punctuational' choices, and inadequate vocabulary to be snickered at by your discerning readership.
How private worry about hyphens or apostrophes will so often turn a person into a 'punctuational' avenging marauder, a ruthless grammatical Genghis Khan.
In viewing this question from the perspective of hierarchy theory, one can find obvious parallels with the debate surrounding gradualistic versus 'punctuational' models of species formation.
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