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	Classroom Today Learn about punctuation Punctuation Today you are going to learn about punctuation an important part of English grammar. Hey if you cannot understand something on this page, then use the Fun Easy English dictionary (opens in a new window) Quick Links Months Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec October Dates 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31   Grammar: Punctuation Definition of punctuation. Punctuation is: everything in written language besides the actual letters or numbers used to indicate the structure and organization of writing, as well as intonation and pauses to be observed when reading it aloud Punctuation Types Punctuation marks apostrophe brackets colon comma dash exclamation mark period hyphen question mark quotation marks semicolon slash Inter-word spaces empty (non-written) zones between written sections Capitalization writing a word with its first letter as an uppercase letter and the remaining letters in lowercase letters Indentation placing text farther to the right to separate it from surrounding text Fun Easy English Grammar Lessons From YOUR Teacher: Punctuation This is one of the most difficult things to learn in English. Test: Grammar Punctuation For each test question, you will be given a sentence with a blank _ space. You need to decided which punctuation goes in the blank space from the four choices provided. 1.  Weather is all around us_      a.  period      b.  comma      c.  apostrophe      d.  question mark The correct answer is ........ a. period 2.  Weather may be one of the first things you notice after you wake up_      a.  period      b.  comma      c.  apostrophe      d.  question mark The correct answer is ........ a. period 3.  Chances are_ if it is cold and snowing_ you will wear a jacket when you go outside.      a.  2 periods      b.  2 commas      c.  2 apostrophes      d.  2 question marks The correct answer is ........ b. 2 commas 4.  If it_s hot and sunny, you may wear shorts.      a.  period      b.  comma      c.  apostrophe      d.  question mark The correct answer is ........ c. apostrophe 5.  Sounds pretty simple_ right?      a.  period      b.  comma      c.  apostrophe      d.  question mark The correct answer is ........ b. comma 6.  But what about climate_      a.  period      b.  comma      c.  apostrophe      d.  question mark The correct answer is ........ d. question mark 7.  How is it different from weather_      a.  period      b.  comma      c.  apostrophe      d.  question mark The correct answer is ........ d. question mark 8.  And what is weather_ exactly?      a.  period      b.  comma      c.  apostrophe      d.  question mark The correct answer is ........ b. comma 9.  Weather describes whatever is happening outdoors in a given place at a given time_      a.  period      b.  comma      c.  apostrophe      d.  question mark The correct answer is ........ a. period 10.  Weather is what happens from minute to minute_      a.  period      b.  comma      c.  apostrophe      d.  question mark The correct answer is ........ a. period More Tests   Additional Information Study Tips (Beginner - Listening) Avoid Ineffective Study Methods. An audio lesson to help you study English more effectively. The English is spoken at 75% of normal speed. Great English study tips. Click here to visit the lesson page with the written script for this audio program.