Punctuation rules Punctuation marks: a full stop [.], a comma [,], a question mark [?], an exclamation mark [!], a colon [:], a semi-colon [;], quotation marks [''], brackets [( )], etc. In Writing task 38, we typically use: Punctuation mark Use A full stop at the end of affirmative sentences: The main problem is that many wild species are endangered or even critically endangered . A comma — to separate single-root or similar words when listing: Reading about such endangered animals as tigers , pandas , cheetahs , etc. is very important. — to separate clauses in the sentences if they have different subjects: My colleagues studied the data in the table thoroughly , together we highlighted some problems connected with it. — to separate clauses in the sentences if a subordinate clause comes before the main clause: When I was doing a project on what wild animals teenagers know most of all about , I found the results of an opinion poll. — to separate linking words: Meanwhile , the percentage of the respondents who claim to know much about a bear is slightly lower than about a wolf. Brackets to provide additional information: The percentage of the respondents who claim to know much about a bear is slightly lower than about a wolf (27% and 30% respectively). 1. Tick the sentences that have NO punctuation mistakes. Say where the mistakes in the other sentences are Which of the sentences have NO punctuation mistakes? 1. It goes without saying that the problem of animal extinction has been widely discussed recently. 2. While analysing the information in the table: I came across some interesting facts. 3. Furthermore, the information about vulnerable animals is not so widespread among the respondents. 4. This option was named by only (9%) of the respondents. 5. I found the results of an opinion poll presented in the table, 6. The main problem, in my opinion, is that many wild species are endangered nowadays. 7. Books about foxes are almost twice as, popular as those about tigers. 8. These animals are endangered due to some factors destroying the environment 2. Read the sentences and put the punctuation marks where necessary

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Punctuation rules
Punctuation marks: a full stop [.], a comma [,], a question mark [?], an exclamation mark [!], a colon [:], a semi-colon [;], quotation marks [''], brackets [( )], etc.

In Writing task 38, we typically use:

Punctuation mark	Use
A full stop	at the end of affirmative sentences: The main problem is that many wild species are endangered or even critically endangered
A comma	— to separate single-root or similar words when listing: Reading about such endangered animals as tigerspandascheetahs etc. is very important. — to separate clauses in the sentences if they have different subjects: My colleagues studied the data in the table thoroughlytogether we highlighted some problems connected with it. — to separate clauses in the sentences if a subordinate clause comes before the main clause: When I was doing a project on what wild animals teenagers know most of all aboutI found the results of an opinion poll. — to separate linking words: Meanwhilethe percentage of the respondents who claim to know much about a bear is slightly lower than about a wolf.
Brackets	to provide additional information: The percentage of the respondents who claim to know much about a bear is slightly lower than about a wolf27% and 30% respectively.

Tick the sentences that have NO punctuation mistakes. Say where the mistakes in the other sentences are

Which of the sentences have NO punctuation mistakes?

1. It goes without saying that the problem of animal extinction has been widely discussed recently.
1. While analysing the information in the table: I came across some interesting facts.
1. Furthermore, the information about vulnerable animals is not so widespread among the respondents.
1. This option was named by only (9%) of the respondents.
1. I found the results of an opinion poll presented in the table,
1. The main problem, in my opinion, is that many wild species are endangered nowadays.
1. Books about foxes are almost twice as, popular as those about tigers.
1. These animals are endangered due to some factors destroying the environment

Read the sentences and put the punctuation marks where necessary
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