Punctuation Marks in English | List, Names & Examples 英文標點符號| 列表，名稱和示例
Learn how to use Punctuation Markscorrectly in English with examples. 通過示例了解如何正確使用英語標點符號。
The following lesson looks at the most common punctuation marksused in English. 以下課程介紹了英語中最常用的標點符號。
Punctuation Marks List 標點符號列表
The Full Stop (.) 句號。
The full stops, also called the periods are one of the most commonly used punctuation marks; analysis of texts indicate that approximately half of all punctuation marks used are full stops. 句號，又稱句號，是最常用的標點符號之一;對文本的分析表明，所用標點符號中大約有一半是句號。Use a full stop at the end of a declarative sentence and in abbreviations. 在陳述句和縮略語的結尾使用句號。Examples: 例子:
My name’s Beth and I was 18 in July. 我叫貝絲，7月時我18歲。
Mr. White was talking with Mr. Smith. 懷特先生正在和史密斯先生談話。
The Question Mark (?) 問號(?)
Use a question mark after an interrogative sentence. 疑問句後使用問號。Examples: 例子:
「Have you a pen I can borrow?」 she asked. 「你有筆可以借給我嗎?」」她問道。
Where are you from? 你是哪裡人?
Quotation Marks/Speech Marks (」 「) 引號/演講標記(" ")
Use quotation marks for direct quotations. 直接引用時使用引號。Examples: 例子:
「Good morning, Frank,」 said Hal. 「早上好，弗蘭克，」哈爾說。
「I work in Italy」, said Jimmy. 「我在義大利工作」，吉米說。
The Apostrophe (『) 撇號(')
Use an apostrophe in contractions 在縮略語中使用撇號He is = He’s
I am = I’m
Do not = Don’t
They have = They』ve
It is = It’s
I would = I』d
Let us = Let’s
She has = She’s
Who is = Who’s
Use an apostrophe to indicate possession 使用撇號表示佔有Examples: 例子:
He joined Charles’s army in 1642. 他於1642年加入查理的軍隊。
Sally’s hair was blond and curly. 薩莉的頭髮是金黃色的，捲曲的。
We have put together an anthology of children’s poetry. 我們已彙編了一本兒童詩集。
The boy’s sister traveled by bus to meet us. 那個男孩的姐姐乘公共汽車來接我們。
The Comma (,) 逗號(,)
Add a comma when two separate sentences are combined 兩個獨立的句子合併時加逗號Example: 例子:
We purchased some cheese, and we purchased some fruit. 我們買了一些奶酪和一些水果。
Use commas between words in a series. Notice that a comma does not follow the last word in the series 在一系列單詞之間使用逗號。注意，逗號不跟在系列文章的最後一個單詞後面Example: 例子:
I like reading books, listening to music, watching TV, and studying English. 我喜歡讀書，聽音樂，看電視，和學習英語。
Use a comma to separate an introductory element from the rest of the sentence 用逗號把引言和句子的其餘部分分開Example: 例子:
As the day came to an end, the fire fighters put out the last spark. 當一天快結束時，消防隊員熄滅了最後的火星。
Use the comma to set off the words 「yes」 and 「no」. 用逗號分隔「是」和「不是」。Example: 例子:
No, thank you. 不了,謝謝。
Use a comma to set off a tag question from the rest of the sentence. 用逗號把句尾的疑問句分隔開。Example: 例子:
She is your sister, isn’t she? 她是你的妹妹，是嗎?
Use a comma to indicate direct address. 用逗號表示直接地址。Example: 例子:
Is that you, Mary? 是你嗎，瑪麗?
Use a comma after an expression. 表達式後使用逗號。Example: 例子:
Most certainly, you can borrow my pencil. 當然，你可以借我的鉛筆。
Add a comma when a participle phrase clause is used. 使用分詞短語子句時加逗號。Example: 例子:
Walking slowly, I could see the beautiful flowers. 走得很慢，我能看到美麗的花。
Use a comma to separate parts of the date. 用逗號分隔日期的各個部分。Example: 例子:
Tuesday, May 2, 2016, was when I graduated. 2016年5月2日，星期二，我畢業了。
The Hyphen (-) 連字符(-)
Use a hyphen to join two or more words together into a compound term. Do not separate the words with spaces. 用連字符把兩個或更多的單詞連在一起組成複合詞。不要把單詞和空格分開。Examples: 例子:
My eight-year-old boy loves reading. 我八歲的兒子喜歡讀書。
I work part-time. 我的兼職工作。
Self-expression 自我表現
Self-confidence 自信
Self-consciousness 自我意識
Nineteenth-century history 19世紀的歷史
Old-furniture salesman 舊家具銷售員
Off-the-peg suits 現成的套裝
Self-paced learning exercises 自主學習練習
The Dash 短跑
The dash is used to separate words into statements. 短劃線用於將單詞分隔成語句。
En dash (–) 短劃線（ - ）
Slightly wider than a hyphen, the en dash is a symbol (–) that is used in writing or printing to indicate a range or connections. 比連字符略寬，短劃線是一個符號（ - ），用於書寫或列印以指示一個或多個連接。
Examples: 例子：
1880 –1945 1880年至1945年
Princeton–New York trains 普林斯頓 - 紐約火車
Em dash (—) 破折號(-)
Twice as long as the en dash, the em dash can be used in place of a comma, parenthesis, or colon to enhance readability or emphasize the conclusion of a sentence. 只要短劃線兩次，可以使用短劃線來代替逗號，括號或冒號，以增強可讀性或強調句子的結論。
Example: 例：
She gave him her answer—No! 她給了她答案 - 不！
The Exclamation Mark (!) 感嘆號(!)
Use an exclamation mark to show strong emotion or give a command. 使用感嘆號來表達強烈的情感或發出命令。Examples: 例子:
Stop! 停!
Yeah! 是啊!
Sit down! 坐下來!
What a lovely view you have here! 你這兒的景色真美!
That’s fantastic! 那太棒了!
Johnny, don’t touch that! 約翰尼，別碰那個!
Help! 救命！
Good heavens! 好極了！
The Colon (:) 冒號(:)
Use a colon to introduce a list and before a final clause that explains something in the sentence. 使用冒號來介紹一個列表，並在最後一個從句之前解釋句子中的某些內容。Examples: 例子:
You have two choices: finish the work today or lose the contract. 你有兩種選擇:今天完成工作或者丟掉合同。
That’s because we have one goal: for you to consider your website a success. 那是因為我們有一個目標:讓你認為你的網站是成功的。
John has all the ingredients: minced clams, milk, potatoes, and onions. 約翰有所有的配料:蛤蜊、牛奶、土豆和洋蔥。
The Semicolon (;) 分號(;)
Use a semicolon to join two independent clauses that are not connected with a coordinate conjunction. 使用分號連接兩個沒有使用坐標連接的獨立子句。Examples: 例子:
My daughter is a teacher; my son is a doctor. 我女兒是一名教師;我兒子是醫生。
The Council is comprised of ten members: three from Sydney, Australia; four from Auckland, New Zealand; two from Suva, Fiji; and one from Honiara, Solomon Islands. 理事會由十名成員組成:三名來自澳大利亞雪梨;四人來自紐西蘭奧克蘭;兩名來自斐濟蘇瓦;還有一個來自索羅門群島的荷尼阿拉。
Richard always slept with the light on; he was afraid of the dark. 理察總是開著燈睡覺;他害怕黑暗。
The Parentheses/Brackets () 括號/括號()
Use parentheses to set off less important details 用括號隔開不太重要的細節Example: 例子:
The two brothers (Richard and Sean) were learning how to play guitar. 兄弟倆(理察和肖恩)在學習彈吉他。
The Ellipsis (…) 的省略號(…)
Use ellipsis to show that parts of sentences are left out. 用省略號表示省略了句子的某些部分。Examples: 例子:
To be continued… 未完待續…
You』ll never believe what I saw… 你永遠不會相信我看到的…
The Slash (/) 斜槓(/)
Use slashes to separate parts of internet (web) addresses and file names for some computer programs. 對於某些電腦程式，使用斜槓分隔internet (web)地址和文件名的部分。Example: 例子:
http://www.example.com/
Use slashes for fractions 用斜槓表示分數Example: 例子:
1/3 = one-third
Use a slash to separate the day, month, and year in date. 使用斜槓分隔日期中的日、月和年。Examples: 例子:
w/o = without
n/a or N/A = not applicable or not available n/a或n/a =不適用或不可用
R/C = radio control 無線電控制
Use a slash to show the word 「per」 in measurements. 使用斜線顯示測量中的單詞「per」。Example: 例子:
80 miles/hour = 80 miles per hour 80英裡/小時= 80英裡/小時
Use a slash to separate lines of poetry or rhymes in regular text. 用斜線分隔常規文本中的詩行或韻腳。Example: 例子:
Twinkle, twinkle, little star, / How I wonder what you are. / Up above the world so high, / Like a diamond in the sky. 一閃，一閃，小星星，我不知道你是什麼。/高高掛在世界之上/像天上的鑽石。
Use a slash to show alternatives in a sentence. 用斜線表示句子中的替代詞。Example: 例子:
Please press your browser’s Refresh/Reload button. 請按瀏覽器的刷新/重新載入按鈕。
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