{"id":1821,"title":"Writing Punctuation","advertisement_flag":false,"content":"\n\u003cp\u003eWe have been checking many writing tasks from students and one of the very common mistakes even advanced learners can make is wrong punctuation.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHence, we are writing this article with the aim to improve your writing skills, especially for those who usually make this kind of mistake.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e1) The last word ends in a period\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor example: \"C.E.O.\" is an abbreviation of Chief Executive Officer and ends in a period.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCorrect: I know that \u003cb\u003eC.E.O.\u003c/b\u003e He used to be my boss.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWrong: I know that \u003cb\u003eC.E.O..\u003c/b\u003e He used to be my boss.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e2) Comma after the following phrases:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn summary,\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHowever,\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTo begin,\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFurthermore,\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInstead,\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFirstly,\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSecondly,\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEven advanced IELTS learners can also make these mistakes.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTake a look at this writing and try to figure out what's wrong in punctuation: \u003ca href=\"http://ielts.studyhorror.com/ielts-writing-correction-i-15\" title=\"IELTS Writing Correction\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eIELTS Writing\u003c/a\u003e \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e3) Never use excessive punctuation!!!!! This will not create a greater sense of urgency or strong emotion, especially in formal writing.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e4) Spacing after punctuation: after a period or comma, you have to put a space.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor example: \"To begin, happiness is hard to be defined as different people may have very different concepts of happiness.\"\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter \"To begin\", we have to put a space.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e5) Periods and commas always go inside of quotation marks.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExample: \"I think you're great.\"\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e6) When doing this \"...\" you should use only 3 dots.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e7) When using dashes, use two in a row.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExample: Punctuation -- 9 Rules. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e8) Use no spaces on either side of a hyphen.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExample: We need twenty-four boxes.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e9) Use a question mark only after a direct question.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExample: May I ask you a question?\u003c/p\u003e\n","created_at":"2012-02-04T01:55:50.000Z","author_name":"Bob","tag_groups":["tips-learning-english|Tips For Learning English|false","ielts-academic-writing|IELTS Academic Writing|false"],"author_id":1,"slug":"writing-punctuation","parent_id":null,"visits":1305,"likes":2,"image":null}
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