Basic English Language Skills
Developed for Oxbridge Academy
CHAPTER 3:
PUNCTUATION
Parts of speech are used to construct meaningful sentences.
Punctuation refers to the various signs and symbols that are used in 
written language to:
• Clarify meaning
• Show emphasis
• Break passages of text into separate parts, making them easier 
 to read
Punctuation rules are there to make sure that we all use punctuation 
marks consistently. If we all used punctuation according to our own 
preferences, it would become incredibly confusing, and it would no longer 
help to clarify the meaning of our text.
CHAPTER 3:
PUNCTUATION
Parts of speech are used to construct meaningful sentences.
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