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What are the 14 punctuations used in English language?

There are more than 14 punctuation marks used in the English language, but here are 14 common ones:

1. Period (.) - Indicates the end of a sentence.

2. Comma (,) - Used to separate items in a list, clauses in a sentence, and to indicate a pause.

3. Question Mark (?) - Indicates a question.

4. Exclamation Point (!) - Used to express strong emotions like surprise or excitement.

5. Colon (:) - Introduces a list, explanation, or example.

6. Semicolon (;) - Joins two related independent clauses.

7. Apostrophe (') - Used to show possession, contractions, or pluralization of letters.

8. Quotation Marks (" ") - Used to enclose direct speech, titles, or words used in a special way.

9. Hyphen (-) - Joins words together, creates compound words, and indicates a break in a word.

10. Dash (-) - Used for emphasis, to show a sudden break, or to indicate a range.

11. Parentheses ( ) - Used to enclose additional information or comments.

12. Brackets [ ] - Used to enclose explanatory or editorial material.

13. Ellipsis (...) - Indicates an omission of words, a pause, or a trailing thought.

14. Slash (/) - Used to separate lines of poetry, dates, or alternatives.

There are other punctuation marks used in specialized contexts, like the asterisk (*), dagger (†), and section sign (§), but the ones listed above are the most common ones encountered in everyday writing.

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