punctuation mark
- Noun:
- A symbol used in writing to separate sentences and their elements and to clarify meaning: A "punctuation mark" is a standardized graphic sign used within written text to indicate structural organization, pauses, intonation, and grammatical relationships. It helps readers understand the intended grouping and emphasis of words.
- Noun:
- The period (.) is a common punctuation mark that signals the end of a declarative sentence.
- Remember to use correct punctuation marks, like commas and question marks, in your essay.
- His email was hard to read because it lacked any punctuation marks.
- "To mind one's Ps and Qs" (idiom, related concept): While not directly about punctuation, this idiom about being careful with details can be conceptually linked to the careful use of punctuation marks.
- When writing formally, you must mind your Ps and Qs, especially your punctuation.
- Punctuation (n): The system or practice of using punctuation marks.
- Good punctuation is essential for clear communication.
- Punctuate (v): To insert punctuation marks into text.
- Please punctuate this long sentence correctly.
- Stop (archaic/narrow): Sometimes used informally for a period/full stop, a type of punctuation mark.
- Point (archaic/narrow): An old term for a punctuation mark, like a "full point" for a period.
(Note: "Punctuation mark" itself is not typically used in phrasal verbs. The related verb is "punctuate.") - Punctuated with: Used to describe something interspersed or interrupted by something else. - His speech was punctuated with long pauses. (This uses the verb form conceptually related to the function of punctuation marks—creating breaks.)
(Note: There are few common idioms directly about "punctuation mark." Idioms often relate to the broader concept of punctuation or writing.) - Dot the i's and cross the t's: To be meticulous and precise, especially in details. This idiom references the careful finishing strokes in handwriting, analogous to the precise placement of punctuation marks. - Before submitting the report, make sure to dot the i's and cross the t's, including all necessary punctuation marks.
- the marks used to clarify meaning by indicating separation of words into sentences and clauses and phrases