英文的標點符號怎麼說、怎麼用,找到一些參考資料,先介紹撇號及逗號:
- apostrophe /撇號/《'》
to indicate possession/所有物/
1) With nouns (plural and singular) not ending in an s add 's.
the children's books, the people's parliament, a Mother's pride2) With plural nouns ending in an s, add only the apostrophe.
the guards' duties, the Nuns' habits, the Joneses' house3) With singular nouns ending in an s, you can add either 's or an apostrophe alone.
the witness's lie or the witness' lie (be consistent)
Exception: ancient or religious names.
Jesus' strength, Achilles' heel4a) For common possession, only add 's to the last name.
Janet and Jane's house4b) Where possession is not common, add to each.
Janet's and Jane's homesPronouns
With the exception of one's, pronouns (its, his, hers) do not require an apostrophe.
to indicate contractionsWhere letters or numbers have been omitted.
the summer of '69, the house wasn't at its best, that isn't the right way, it's not bad
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comma /逗號/《,》
between a list of three or more words
To replace the word and for all but the last instance.
Up, down, left and right.
before a conjunction
1) When but or for are used.
I did my best to protect the camp, but the bears were too aggressive.
2) When and or or are used the comma is optional.
The flag is red, white, and blue. [known as the Oxford comma]
The sizes are small, medium or large.
to give additional information
1) To indicate contrast.
The snake was brown, not green, and it was quite small.
2) Where the phrase could be in brackets.
The recipe, which we hadn't tried before, is very easy to follow.
3) Where the phrase adds relevant information.
Mr Hardy, 68, ran his first marathon five years ago.
4) Where the addition is not necessary to the meaning of the sentence.
Mr Hardy, who enjoys bird watching, ran his first marathon five years ago.
5) Where the main clause/子句/ of the sentence is dependent on the preceding clause.
If at first you don't succeed, give up.
Though the snake was small, I still feared for my life.
for opening phrases, conjunctive verbs, etc.
1) Introductory or opening phrases.
In general, sixty-eight is quite old to run a marathon.
On the whole, snakes only attack when riled.
2) Conjunctive verbs.
Unfortunately, the bear was already in a bad mood
and, furthermore, pink wasn't its colour.
3) Following for example, that is, etc
You should use commas, for example, around 'for example'.
There are some exceptions: namely, when using abbreviations.
where a pause is required
1) To make the reading more natural.
Whatever happens, don't panic.
2) To avoid confusion.
To Margaret, Jenny left her favourite book.
in address or quotation
1) When addressing someone by name.
So, Murray, I'm sending you to Outer Mongolia.
2) When quoting direct speech.
And then the boss said, "I'm sending you to Outer Mongolia."
to indicate the ommission of a word or phrase
Use too much sugar and the mixture will be sweet, [use] too little and it will be sour.
資料來源:Correct Punctuation
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