punctuation
🇬🇧 UK/.pʌŋktʃu'eiʃәn/🇺🇸 US
A2
Definitions
n.
The system of marks (such as commas, periods, and question marks) used in writing to clarify meaning and separate sentences or clauses
标点;标点符号
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.punctuation marks标点符号
- 2.punctuation rules标点规则
- 3.correct punctuation正确的标点
- 4.[punctuation errors]标点错误
Example Sentences
- 1.
Correct punctuation is essential for making your writing clear and professional.
- 2.
The teacher marked the essay down because of missing punctuation throughout.
- 3.
In informal texting, people often ignore punctuation entirely.