Punctuate
/ˈpʌŋk.tʃu.eɪt/
To add marks like periods, commas, or question marks in writing to help make the meaning clear and show pauses.
Examples
- When I write stories, I always try to punctuate my sentences correctly so that my readers can understand my ideas clearly and enjoy the adventure I create.
- In English class, our teacher taught us how to punctuate our paragraphs with commas and periods to make our writing flow better and sound more interesting.
- During our science project presentation, I decided to punctuate my main points with colorful slides, which helped the audience pay more attention to the information we were sharing.
Synonyms
mark
highlight
emphasize
clarify
separate
divide
Antonyms
ignore
confuse
combine
blend
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