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English for Migrants

Tuesday, 26 August, 2014

Punctuation When, where and how to use it.

Writing is silent speaking. So to show your emotions or the way you talk, you have to use other symbols in writing. These special symbols are called Punctuation Marks ? , ! ; : and more. They are powerful tools that help you do many other things in your writing. In this lesson you will learn about the important punctuation marks, what they do and where to use them in your writing.

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