Common Punctuation Marks and Their Labels:
* Period (.): Full Stop
* Comma (,): Comma
* Question Mark (?): Question Mark
* Exclamation Mark (!): Exclamation Mark
* Colon (:): Colon
* Semicolon (;): Semicolon
* Apostrophe ('): Apostrophe
* Quotation Marks (" " or ' '): Double Quotation Marks/Single Quotation Marks
* Hyphen (-): Hyphen
* Dash (--): Em Dash
* Parentheses (()): Parentheses
* Brackets ([]): Brackets
* Ellipsis (...): Ellipsis
* Slash (/): Slash
Labeling Punctuation in Different Contexts:
* Formal Grammar Analysis: When you're analyzing text for grammar, you often label punctuation in a more technical way. For example:
* Period (.): Sentence-final punctuation
* Comma (,): Coordinating conjunction marker, appositive marker, introductory phrase marker, etc.
* Proofreading/Editing: You might just note the type of punctuation mark, e.g., "Missing period" or "Incorrect comma usage."
* General Conversation: In everyday conversations, you can simply use the punctuation mark's name. "There's a comma after the word 'and'."
Important Considerations:
* Context: The label you choose depends on what you're trying to communicate.
* Clarity: Ensure your labels are clear and easily understood.
Let me know if you have any other questions about labeling punctuation!