PUNCTUATION

is defined as a set of symbols

used to separate and clarify
the meaning of sentences and
written elements.
PUNCTUATION STYLES
Closed punctuation
-Most often use in formal texts
like reports, theses and
dissertations. It uses commas
or period after a salutation,
complimentary close, etc.

Open punctuation- more

commonly used in personal
communication. It uses no
punctuation after either the
salutation or the
complimentary close.
PUNCTUATING
ABBREVIATIONS
 Period are always used with
latin abbreviation, but not
with contraction.
 A period usually ends
abbreviation of a title or
names
of institution.
Most commonly used type of
abbreviations

1. Personal names
2. Titles
3. Addresses
4. Organizations and
companies
5. Time (days, months)
sPUNCTUATING TITLES

 Use double quotation marks

for titles of poems, essay,
short stories, painting and
other small creative works if
they are part of the sentence.
 don’t use a period after a
title or heading.