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Scribe Punctuation

TermDefinition
Use a period with single capitalized word abbreviations
Use a period to separate decimal fractions
Use a period at the end of a sentence statement
Use a semicolon between two independent clauses that have internal punctuation
Use a semicolon between two independent clauses with parenthetical expression acting as a conjunction
Use a semicolon between two independent clauses with no conjunction
Use a semicolon to simplify reading the sentence because of other punctuation marks
Use a colon to introduce a series of items
Use a colon to clarify an idea
Use a colon with introductory words in an outline
Use a colon with a reference notation
Use a comma to set off nonessential words from the remainder of the sentence
Use a comma to set off nonessential appositives
Use a comma to set off a parenthetical expression
Use a comma to set off an introductory phrase or clause
Use a comma to set off the parts of a date
Use a comma to set off Inc. or Ltd. in a company name only if the frim prefers this style
Use a comma to set off titles and degrees after a person's name
Use a comma to separate words in a series
Use a comma to separate two independent clauses
Use a comma to separate the name of the state from the name of the city
Use a hypen when two or more words have the force of a single modifier
Use a hypen when figures or letters are mixed with a word
Use a hypen between compound names or words
Use a hypen between coordinate expressions
Use an apostrophe to show possession
Use an apostrophe to show letters are missing
Use an apostrophe to form the plurals of lowercase letters
Use quotation marks to show slang or awkward wording
Use quotation marks to specify a direct statement made by someone other than the author of the paper
Use parentheses to set off strongly nonessential phrase
use a slash to divide certain technical terms
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