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14 punctuation marks in the English language?

That's a great question! There are actually more than 14 punctuation marks in the English language, but here are 14 common ones:

1. Period (.) - Used at the end of a declarative sentence or abbreviation.

2. Question Mark (?) - Used at the end of an interrogative sentence.

3. Exclamation Point (!) - Used at the end of an exclamatory sentence or phrase.

4. Comma (,) - Used to separate items in a list, clauses, or phrases.

5. Semicolon (;) - Used to join related independent clauses, or to separate items in a list that already contain commas.

6. Colon (:) - Used to introduce a list, explanation, or example.

7. Apostrophe (') - Used to indicate possession, contractions, or missing letters.

8. Quotation Marks (" ") - Used to enclose direct speech or a quotation.

9. Parentheses ( ) - Used to enclose additional information or explanations.

10. Brackets [ ] - Used to enclose explanatory or editorial additions.

11. Hyphen (-) - Used to combine words or to create compound words.

12. Dash (–) or (—) - Used to indicate a break or interruption in thought.

13. Ellipsis (...) - Used to indicate omitted words or phrases.

14. Slash (/) - Used to separate alternatives or to indicate a date range.

Let me know if you want to explore any of these punctuation marks in more detail!

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