Some children,if they are gifted, attend special schools.
5. Before and after non-defining clauses 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.
*Compare with a defining clause (which restricts the noun).
注意:限制性定语从句不使用逗号。
6. To show millions, thousands and hundreds 数字中
5, 890, 2811
10, 050
When to use a full stop (or "period" in American English)
什么时候用句号?
1. At the end of the sentence 句末
Thank you for your letter.
2. As a decimal point 作为小数点使用
2.5%, $9.99.
When to use a colon
什么时候用冒号?
1. To introduce a list 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. To introduce explanations 给出定义
There is one thing to remember: the nights can get cold, so bring a warm jacket.
3. To write the time 时间
The 10:40 train to London is late.
4. Between the title and subtitle of a book 书名的副标题
Shakespeare: The Complete Works
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