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hello everyone.i find punctuation very confusing. so can anyone help me fix it. also what are the tips to succeed in writting a good essay.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

Hello, Emaster:

Yes, punctuation is very confusing. Many young people (and not so young) people here in the United States also have

problems with punctuation. (Because of the wide use of mobile devices?)

May I try to "correctly" punctuate your post?

Hello, everyone. I find punctuation very confusing, so can anyone help me fix it? Also, what are the tips to succeed in writing a good essay?

Sometimes punctuation is a matter of style. That is, people may punctuate a sentence in different "correct" ways.

For example, a few (a very few) people do not like to use "so" to connect sentences. So they might punctuate your

sentence like this:

Hello, everyone. I find punctuation very confusing. So can anyone help me fix it?

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Please remember that often (not always) a comma tells the reader to pause. That's why it's considered "correct" to use a comma after "Hello." And remember that you usually need a question mark after a real question. Of course, I am no expert in punctuation, and -- in any case -- it would be impossible to explain all the rules in one post.

My respectful suggestion: On a regular basis, post two or three sentences on EnglishForward, and ask that someone
check your sentences for punctuation.

HAVE A NICE DAY!

Emaster · Answer

thanks, have a nice day too

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