Uso Correcto de Signos de Puntuación en Textos Formales

Clase 18 de 22 • Curso de Ortografía y Puntuación en Inglés

Resumen

¿Qué importancia tiene la puntuación en los mensajes escritos?

La puntuación es esencial en nuestros textos escritos, mucho más de lo que podríamos imaginar. ¿Sabías que sus raíces se remontan a la antigua civilización griega? Así es, los griegos no solo nos dieron la filosofía y la democracia, sino también el comienzo del sistema de puntuación que utilizamos hoy. Un descubrimiento arqueológico de una tablilla de 2.000 años atestigua el uso temprano de la puntuación. Reflexionemos sobre esto: ¿cómo cambiaría nuestro entendimiento de los textos sin esa guía sutil pero crítica?

¿Cuáles son los principales signos de puntuación y cómo usarlos?

A lo largo del módulo, hemos explorado diferentes signos de puntuación cruciales para la correcta interpretación de los textos. Aquí te dejamos un repaso de los más importantes:

Comas: Se utilizan para separar ideas en una oración y mejorar la claridad. Ejemplo: "Si escribimos un texto formal, debemos usar signos de puntuación."
Guiones: Ideales para conectar palabras o cifras que funcionan juntas como un único concepto. Ejemplo: "Una tablilla de 2.000 años de antigüedad es la primera evidencia de puntuación."
Apóstrofes: Frecuentemente subestimados, los apóstrofes son cruciales en el inglés para indicar posesión o contracción. Ejemplo: "El enfoque de los griegos nos dio los inicios de la puntuación que usamos hoy."
Signos de exclamación: Excelente para expresar emociones intensas y enfatizar una idea. Ejemplo: "¡Esto es asombroso!".

¿Cuándo podemos omitir los signos de puntuación?

Aunque la puntuación es esencial en textos formales, hay ocasiones donde puede omitirse deliberadamente, especialmente en comunicaciones informales o mensajes de texto rápidos. Sin embargo, es vital reconocer cuándo es apropiado hacer esto sin comprometer la claridad o el significado del mensaje. En el ejemplo del email “Querido Robert, su tarjeta de crédito será cambiada en 10 días. Saludos, Susan.”, se observa claramente cómo la puntuación asegura un entendimiento correcto y un tono profesional.

Te animamos a que sigas practicando y perfeccionando tu conocimiento sobre la puntuación. No te olvides de descargar la hoja de ejercicios para reforzar lo aprendido. La práctica te hará más seguro en tus habilidades de escritura. ¡Adelante, cada paso cuenta hacia la maestría!

Luis Alberto Ramírez Castellanos

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Good lecture

Omar Alejandro Martinez Cisneros

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Alvaro Andrés Espitia Varón

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What makes a good language learner?

There are some things that second-language learners do and some things they don't do. Here are some of the most useful suggestions.

Don't be afraid of making mistakes. People often get things wrong, and good language learnes notice their mistakes and learn from them.

Do group activities. Language learnes shouldn't be shy and should always look for opportunities to talk with other students.

Use a dictionary. Language learners often use dictionaries to check the meaning of words they don't know. There are many user-friendly dictionaries online.

Think in the language you're learning outside the classroom. When you're shopping or walking down the street, or you're at home. Remember useful words and phrases, and you can try to practice your pronuntiation.

Do extra practice. Practice reading and listening skills with self-study material.

Enjoy the process. Have fun with the language. Watch a TV series or film, listen to songs, play video games or read a book.

It's never too late to become a good second-language learner.

Caterina Barbosa

teacher•

Great use of punctuation.

Sofia Ortiz Trujillo

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If we write a formal text, we must use punctuation.
A two-thousand-year-old tablet is the first evidence of punctuation.
The Greek's approach gave us the beginnings of the punctuation we use today.
Dear Robert, Your credit card will be changed in 10 days. Regards, Susan. -This is amazing!

Ashley Sánchez Daza

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If we write a formal text, we must use punctuation.
A two-thousand-year-old tablet is the first evidence of punctuation.
The Greek's approach gave us the beginnings of the punctuation we use today.
Dear Robert, Your credit card will be changed in 10 days. Regards, Susan.
This is amazing!

Jhojan Naranjo Quintero

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Jhon Jairo Hernandez Vargas

student•

What makes a good language learner?

There are some things that second-language learners do and some things they don't do. Here are some of the most useful suggestions:

Don't be afraid of making mistakes. People often get things wrong, and good language learners notice their mistakes and learn from them.

Do group activities. Language learners shouldn't be shy and should always look for opportunities to talk with other students.

Use a dictionary. Language learners often use dictionaries to check the meaning of words they don't know. There are many user-friendly dictionaries online.

Think in the language you're learning outside the classroom. When you're shopping or walking down the street, or you're at home. Remember useful words and phrases, and you can try to practice your pronunciation.

Do extra practice. Practice reading and listening skills with self-study material.

Enjoy the process. Have fun with the language. Watch a TV series or film, listen to songs, play video games or read a book.

It's never too late to become a good second-language learner.

Jhon Jairo Hernandez Vargas

student•

What makes a good language learner?

There are some things that second-language learners do and some things they don't do. Here are some of the most useful suggestions:

•Don't be afraid of making mistakes. People often get things wrong, and good language learners notice their mistakes and learn from them.

•Do group activities. Language learners shouldn't be shy and should always look for opportunities to talk with other students.

•Use a dictionary. Language learners often use dictionaries to check the meaning of words they don't know. There are many user-friendly dictionaries online.

•Think in the language you're learning outside the classroom. When you're shopping or walking down the street, or you're at home. Remember useful words and phrases, and you can try to practice your pronunciation.

•Do extra practice. Practice reading and listening skills with self-study material.

•Enjoy the process. Have fun with the language. Watch a TV series or film, listen to songs, play video games or read a book.

It's never too late to become a good second-language learner.What makes a good language learner?

There are some things that second-language learners do and some things they don't do. Here are some of the most useful suggestions:

•Don't be afraid of making mistakes. People often get things wrong, and good language learners notice their mistakes and learn from them.

•Do group activities. Language learners shouldn't be shy and should always look for opportunities to talk with other students.

•Use a dictionary. Language learners often use dictionaries to check the meaning of words they don't know. There are many user-friendly dictionaries online.

•Do extra practice. Practice reading and listening skills with self-study material.

•Enjoy the process. Have fun with the language. Watch a TV series or film, listen to songs, play video games or read a book.

It's never too late to become a good second-language learner.

Jhon Jairo Hernandez Vargas

student•

What makes a good language learner?

There are some things that second-language learners do and some things they don't do. Here are some of the most useful suggestions:

•Don't be afraid of making mistakes. People often get things wrong, and good language learners notice their mistakes and learn from them.

•Do group activities. Language learners shouldn't be shy and should always look for opportunities to talk with other students.

•Use a dictionary. Language learners often use dictionaries to check the meaning of words they don't know. There are many user-friendly dictionaries online.

•Do extra practice. Practice reading and listening skills with self-study material.

•Enjoy the process. Have fun with the language. Watch a TV series or film, listen to songs, play video games or read a book.

It's never too late to become a good second-language learner.

Alejandro Zuñiga Saavedra

student•

Practice:

Check these sentences:

- If we write a formal text, we must use punctuation.

- A two-thousand-year-old tablet is the first evidence of punctuation.

- The Greek’s approach gave us the beginnings of the punctuation we use today.

- Dear Robert, Your credit card will be changed in 10 days. Regards, Susan.

This is amazing!

Worksheet:

Read the text and add the appropriate punctuation.

What makes a good language learner?

There are some things that second-language learners do and some things they don’t do. Here are some of the most useful suggestions:

Don’t be afraid of making mistakes. People often get things wrong, and good language learners notice their mistakes and learn from them.

Do group activities. Language learners shouldn’t be shy and should always look for opportunities to talk with other students.

Use a dictionary. Language learners often use dictionaries to check the meaning of words they don't know. There are many user-friendly dictionaries online.

Think in the language you’re learning outside the classroom. When you’re shopping or walking down the street, or you’re at home. Remember useful words and phrases, and you can try to practice your pronunciation.

Do extra practice. Practice reading and listening skills with self-study material.

Enjoy the process. Have fun with the language. Watch a TV series or film, listen to songs, play video games, or read a book.

It's never too late to become a good second-language learner.

Katherynne Cruz

student•

In August 2012, I embarked on my fisrt foreign jouerney to Germany, which turned out to be the most valuable experience of my life.

The journey took 15 hours to reach the country. During the flight, I could see the most amaizing landscaped, sunsets and danws simultaneously.

I was allowed to ejnoy various meals and drinks without limit, although some required payment. Upon seeing Germany's landscape for the first timer, I was astonished by its beauty and orderliness.

Thanks a lot for taking your time to read me.