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1、正确规范使用英语标点符号一、什么时候要大写？1.在句子的开头Its cold today.2.第一人称“I”I live in a big city.3.专有名词- names and titles: Sarah, Mr Stevens, Doctor Roberts- places and countries: London, England,- nationalities and languages: He is French, She speaks Italian- companies, products and brands: Microsoft, Coca Cola- institu
2、tions: The Ashmolean Museum, The Department of Trade- religions and religious festivals: Christianity, Ramadan- abbreviated names: The BBC4.书名、广播电视节目、报纸和杂志名称The Simpsons, The Times.5.星期和月份Wednesday, August 10th.6.历史时期或事件The Russian Revolution7.河流山川和其他地理区域The Amazon, The Middle East8.地址Flat 2, 16 Lon
3、don Road.二、什么时候用逗号？1.在列表中区分单独的项We need coffee, tea, sugar and milk.美式：We need coffee, tea, sugar, and milk.注意：英式英语通常不会在and”之前使用逗号，不过在美式英语中是可以的噢。2.区分意义上的从句Do you know the answer, or should I ask Tony?注意：如果从句太短，就不必使用逗号了。I was tired so I went home.3.在介绍性短语后Unfortunately, I cannot send you the informati
4、on.4.在主句中的插入语前后Some children,if they are gifted, attend special schools.5.在非限制性定语从句前后The factory workers, who were in a meeting, decided to accept the pay offer.= All the factory workers were in a meeting.注意：限制性定语从句不使用逗号。6.数字中5, 890, 281110, 050三、什么时候用句号？1.句末Thank you for your letter.2. 作为小数点使用2.5%,
5、 $9.99.四、什么时候用冒号？1.介绍一系列项目You will need to bring the following: a waterproof jacket, a change of clothes, a battery-operated torch and some matches.2.给出定义There is one thing to remember: the nights can get cold, so bring a warm jacket.3.时间The 10:40 train to London is late.4.书名的副标题Shakespeare: The Com
6、plete Works五、什么时候使用分号？分号表达的是一个比逗号长句号短的停顿。有一些短句可以由逗号来断句，但是如果句子比较长的话，使用分号会比较合适。Well need to hold some meetings abroad with our suppliers; please could you check your availability in April.1.在列表中区分较长的项目Our writing course includes several components: correspondence, includingletters and emails; style and vocabulary choice; punctuation; layout and planning.2.使句子更平衡，或者连接并列句We went out for the day; they stayed in.六、什么时候使用单引号？1.与s连用表示所属关系The companys profits.2.表示缩写I dont like smoking. (= do not)
