Punctuation

Punctuation is used to make written words more clearly understood.  Notice how different punctuation changes the meaning in the following sentences.

• Mark thought Gabriela seemed happy.
• Mark thought:  Gabriela seemed happy...
• Mark thought Gabriela seemed happy?
• "Mark," thought Gabriela, "seemed happy."
• Mark thought, "Gabriela seemed happy!"

Punctuation is used to represent in writing the different tones and pauses used when speaking.

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