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Lingguwistika - Punctuation

Dito ay matututunan mo ang ilang salitang Ingles na may kaugnayan sa bantas tulad ng "apostrophe", "colon", at "ellipsis".

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ampersand
[Pangngalan]

the symbol & used in writing to signify the word 'and'

ampersand, at simbolo

ampersand, at simbolo

Ex: When writing formal documents , it 's best to avoid using ampersand in favor of spelling out the word " and . "
apostrophe
[Pangngalan]

the symbol ' used in writing to show possession or omission of letters or numbers

apostrofo, tuldik na pang-ari

apostrofo, tuldik na pang-ari

Ex: His essay had multiple errors in the use apostrophes.
asterisk
[Pangngalan]

the symbol * used in writing or printing to show that there is more information about something in the footnote or as an indication of importance or omission

bituin, asterisco

bituin, asterisco

backslash
[Pangngalan]

the symbol (\), used in some computer commands

backslash, balisawsaw

backslash, balisawsaw

brace
[Pangngalan]

either of the two symbols { } used especially in mathematics or computing to show that the items within are connected together

braket, bret

braket, bret

bracket
[Pangngalan]

each of the two symbols [ ] used to indicate that the enclosed numbers or words should be considered separately

braket, panaklong

braket, panaklong

Ex: In sports tournamentsbrackets [ ] are used to display match-ups and progressions of teams or players throughout the competition .
bullet point
[Pangngalan]

any of the various items in a list that are marked by a circle, square, diamond, etc. to indicate importance; the printed symbol is also called a bullet point

titik, tuldok na may simbolo

titik, tuldok na may simbolo

colon
[Pangngalan]

the punctuation mark : used to introduce a quotation, explanation, or list of items

kolon, tuldok-kwit

kolon, tuldok-kwit

Ex: When writing a formal letter , use colon after the salutation : ' Dear Hiring Manager : I am writing to apply for the position . '
comma
[Pangngalan]

the mark , used to separate items in a list or indicate a pause in a sentence

koma, buwal

koma, buwal

Ex: Using comma correctly can significantly enhance the flow of your writing .
dash
[Pangngalan]

the punctuation mark - used in writing to separate parts of a sentence, instead of a colon or brackets

gitling, tuldok na pahilis

gitling, tuldok na pahilis

ditto
[Pangngalan]

the symbol〃used under a word in a list to show that it is repeated and to avoid writing it down again

kawing, sa parehong paraan

kawing, sa parehong paraan

dot
[Pangngalan]

a small, round mark or spot

tuldok, mabula

tuldok, mabula

Ex: There was dot of ink on his shirt from the pen .
hyphen
[Pangngalan]

a small line used to connect words or parts of words

gitling, tuldik

gitling, tuldik

Ex: She carefully placed hyphen between the syllables of the word ' co-operate ' to show that it is pronounced as two separate units .
mark
[Pangngalan]

a symbol used in writing or in print that signifies or is a record of something

tanda, sagisag

tanda, sagisag

period
[Pangngalan]

the symbol . used to mark the end of a sentence or an abbreviation

tuldok, buwit

tuldok, buwit

parenthesis
[Pangngalan]

either of the symbols ( ) used in writing to enclose extra information that is given or to group a symbolic unit in logic or mathematics

panaklong, paugnay

panaklong, paugnay

Ex: The sentence was interrupted by a thought parenthesis ( a common occurrence in informal writing ) .
point
[Pangngalan]

the punctuation mark . used to indicate that a sentence or an abbreviation is ended

tuldok, punctuation mark

tuldok, punctuation mark

Ex: The book was filled points to clearly mark the ends of sentences .
pound sign
[Pangngalan]

the symbol £ used in writing or printing to represent the British unit of currency

pound sign, pound simbolo

pound sign, pound simbolo

punctuation mark
[Pangngalan]

any mark such as a period, comma, brackets, etc., used in writing to divide phrases and sentences and to make them clearly understood

tuldok, mga tanda ng bantas

tuldok, mga tanda ng bantas

question mark
[Pangngalan]

the mark ? used at the end of a sentence to show that it is a question

tanda ng tanong, tanong na bantas

tanda ng tanong, tanong na bantas

Ex: The editor noticed a question mark in the document and made the correction .
quotation mark
[Pangngalan]

either of the symbols " " or ' ' used before and after a word or words to indicate the beginning and the end of a title or quoted remark, or to mark a jargon

mga panipi, mga tuldik

mga panipi, mga tuldik

Ex: The book 's dialogue was set off quotation marks for clarity .
quote
[Pangngalan]

(plural) another way of saying quotation marks

bunton, salungguhit

bunton, salungguhit

Ex: The novelist quotes from historical figures to add authenticity to the narrative .
semicolon
[Pangngalan]

the punctuation mark ; used to separate the items in a list or to indicate a pause between two main clauses in a compound sentence

tuldok-kuwit, punto at kuwit

tuldok-kuwit, punto at kuwit

Ex: semicolon is a versatile punctuation mark : it can link independent clauses and organize detailed lists .
slash
[Pangngalan]

the symbol / used in print or writing to indicate alternatives or fractions, etc.

buwis, guhit

buwis, guhit

Ex: The phrase " his / her " uses slash to indicate either a male or female gender pronoun .
hyphenation
[Pangngalan]

the use of hyphens to connect syllables or words together for clarity or to form compound words

paglalagyan ng gitling, pag-uugnay ng mga salita

paglalagyan ng gitling, pag-uugnay ng mga salita

double dagger
[Pangngalan]

a punctuation symbol used to indicate additional information or a footnote reference in written text

dobleng krus, dobleng punyal

dobleng krus, dobleng punyal

bullet operator
[Pangngalan]

a typographical symbol used to denote individual items in a list or to visually separate and organize information in a concise manner

tanda ng bullet, tuldok na operator

tanda ng bullet, tuldok na operator

section sign
[Pangngalan]

a typographical symbol used to indicate a specific section or division within a document, often used in legal or academic contexts to reference a particular part or topic

talata, bahagi ng dokumento

talata, bahagi ng dokumento

guillemet
[Pangngalan]

a single typographical symbol, either the opening or closing angle quotation mark (« or ») used in various languages to indicate quotations or enclose text with a special meaning

guillemet, salitang pagtatapos

guillemet, salitang pagtatapos

ampersat
[Pangngalan]

the symbol @, that is used in email addresses and other forms of electronic communication

ampersat, at sign

ampersat, at sign

caret symbol
[Pangngalan]

a small, V-shaped symbol often used in mathematics and computer programming to indicate exponentiation, bitwise XOR operations, or to mark insertions or corrections in text

caret simbolo, caret

caret simbolo, caret

interpunct
[Pangngalan]

a punctuation mark that consists of a small dot used to separate or clarify elements within a sentence, such as in decimal numbers, abbreviations, or to indicate word boundaries in some languages

tuldok, punctuation mark

tuldok, punctuation mark

ellipsis
[Pangngalan]

a punctuation mark consisting of three dots that indicates the omission of words or a pause in speech, often used to create suspense, indicate trailing off, or show incomplete thoughts in writing

tuldok na tatlong ulit, ellipsis

tuldok na tatlong ulit, ellipsis

emoticon
[Pangngalan]

a sign formed by keyboard characters to show the tone of a message or its sender's facial expression, used on social media or in text messages

emotikon, emosyonal na simbolo

emotikon, emosyonal na simbolo

Ex: The use emoticons in text messaging has become a popular way to enhance communication and convey tone .
interrobang
[Pangngalan]

a punctuation mark that combines the question mark and exclamation mark, used to express a mixture of surprise and inquiry, or to convey a rhetorical question with emphasis

tanongpaghihimagsik, titik-tanong-exclamasyon

tanongpaghihimagsik, titik-tanong-exclamasyon

en dash
[Pangngalan]

a punctuation mark that is slightly longer than a hyphen (-) and is used to indicate a range or connection between two elements, such as dates, times, or numbers, it is also used to show contrast or connection between words or phrases

en dash, tanda ng en

en dash, tanda ng en

em dash
[Pangngalan]

a punctuation mark that is longer than both a hyphen (-) and an en dash (–)

em dash, em-dash

em dash, em-dash

a punctuation mark used to set off nonessential or supplementary information within a sentence, indicating a slight pause or separation of the parenthetical element from the rest of the sentence

koma na panaklong, panaklong na koma

koma na panaklong, panaklong na koma

serial comma
[Pangngalan]

a comma used before the conjunction, usually "and" or "or", in a list of three or more items, providing clarity and avoiding ambiguity

seryal na kuwit, komang seryal

seryal na kuwit, komang seryal

a punctuation mark consisting of two parallel horizontal lines used to enclose quoted or cited material

dobleng panipi, dobleng quot

dobleng panipi, dobleng quot

a punctuation mark consisting of a curved or slanted line used to enclose quoted or cited material within a larger quotation or to indicate a word or phrase as being ironic, unconventional, or used in a specialized sense

panipi, tanda ng pagsipi

panipi, tanda ng pagsipi

dagger
[Pangngalan]

a typographical symbol resembling a cross or plus sign (+) that is often used to indicate a footnote or reference in written or printed text

krus, dagger

krus, dagger

exclamation point
[Pangngalan]

the mark ! used after a sentence to indicate excitement, surprise, etc.

tandang pananong, tandang pasigaw

tandang pananong, tandang pasigaw

Ex: He was advised to remove exclamation point from his report for a more professional tone .
pilcrow
[Pangngalan]

a typographical symbol that resembles a backward-facing "P" (¶)

pilcrow, simbulo ng talata

pilcrow, simbulo ng talata

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