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English Year 4 Grammar
(b) A full stop is used 句号用于:
– to mark the end of a sentence 标示句子完了
e.g. The teacher wants to see you .
They are playing hockey on the f eld .
– for abbreviations or short forms 缩写后或简称后
e.g. et cetera – etc .
Doctor – Dr .

(c) A comma is used 逗号用于:
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– to separate words or phrases in a sentence 分隔句子中的词或短语
e.g. Lions , tigers , leopards and cheetahs are wild animals.
If Mr Wong comes , I will invite him into our house.
– after a ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ response “Yes”或“No”的答复后
e.g. Yes , I am.
No , we’re not.

(d) A question mark is used 问号用于:
– at the end of a question 问句的末尾
e.g. Will you be going to the meeting ?
Do you know where the headmaster’s off ce is ?
– after a question tag 附加问句的末尾
e.g. He likes you, doesn’t he ?
These books are yours, aren’t they ?

(e) An exclamation mark is used 叹号用于:
– at the end of a greeting 打招呼的末尾
e.g. Hi ! What’s new?
Hello ! How are you?
– to express strong feelings such as surprise, anger, pain, excitement, shock, joy, etc.
表示惊讶、愤怒、痛苦、兴奋、震惊、欢乐等强烈情绪
e.g. Wow, that was a thrilling ride !
Oh ! I am so disappointed.

(f) An apostrophe is used 撇号用于:
– to show ownership or belonging 表示所属关系或拥有权
e.g. This is Mary ’ s handbag.
The f shermen ’ s nets are in their boats.
The girls ’ uniforms are in the cupboard.
– for contractions 缩约形式
e.g. There aren ’ t any magazines on the shelf.
Allan wasn ’ t in the classroom this morning.

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