Punctuation marks- elements of writing that perform auxiliary functions of separating (highlighting) semantic segments of text, sentences, phrases, words, parts of a word, indicating grammatical and logical relationships between words, indicating the communicative type of sentence, its emotional coloring, completeness, as well as some other functions .
Punctuation marks, syntactically shaping the text, facilitate its visual perception and understanding, and when playing the text aloud, they help to carry out its intonational design (intonation, semantic pauses, logical stresses).
Types and functions of punctuation marks
In modern Cyrillic, Latin, Arabic, Hebrew, Indian writing, punctuation marks are distinguished that perform the following functions:
- highlighting complete semantic segments of the text - sentences - with a simultaneous indication of their communicative type, emotional coloring, degree of completeness (period, question and exclamation marks, ellipsis);
- an indication of the relationship between parts of the sentence (comma, semicolon, colon, dash);
- highlighting direct speech, quotations (quotes);
- an indication of an emotional attitude to individual words and phrases (quotation marks, question and exclamation marks enclosed in brackets);
- indication of text omissions (ellipsis);
- signs of word abbreviations (period, hyphen, slash, and others).
Punctuation marks are solitary and paired. Paired punctuation marks include two commas and two dashes (used when separating parts of a sentence as single characters), brackets and quotation marks.
As a special punctuation mark, a red line stands out, which serves to separate large semantic segments of the text, to move to a new “topic” of the narrative, as well as a space separating words from each other.
Punctuation marks in Russian
Until the end of the 15th century, texts in Russian were written either without spaces between words, or were divided into undivided segments. Around the 1480s, a period appeared, in the 1520s, a comma. The semicolon, which appeared later, was also initially used in the meaning of the question mark. The next punctuation marks were question and exclamation marks.
By the end of the 18th century, the dash was used (one of the first to use it was Nikolai Mikhailovich Karamzin), quotation marks and dots (used for the first time in Russia by the same author).
The role of punctuation
In the history of Russian linguistics, three main directions have developed in assessing the role and principles of Russian punctuation: logical, syntactic and intonation. The theorist of the logical, or semantic direction, F. I. Buslaev, formulated the purpose of punctuation as follows: “Since one person transmits his thoughts and feelings to another through language, punctuation marks have a dual purpose:
- contribute to clarity in the presentation of thoughts, separating one sentence from another or one part of it from another, and
- express the sensations of the speaker's face and his attitude towards the listener.
In the second half of the 20th century, along with these traditional trends, there was also a communicative understanding of the role of punctuation - "the possibility of emphasizing in a written text with the help of punctuation marks the communicative significance of a word / group of words." The main function of punctuation (traditionally understood as a system of graphic non-alphabetic signs - punctuation marks - involved in the translation of oral speech into written language) is also subordinated to the solution of the communicative task - by means of division and graphic organization of the written text "to convey to the reader the meaning of the written as it is reproduced by the writer" Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#property" was not found. )]][[C:Wikipedia:Articles without sources (country: Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#property" was not found. )]] .
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An excerpt characterizing punctuation marks
Sever looked at Anna in surprise, but, seeing her determination, did not utter a word.And Anna was already admiringly looking around, only now noticing what wealth surrounded her in this marvelous treasury of Caraffa.
– Oh, what is it?! Is this really the Pope's library? .. And you could come here often, mommy?
- No, my dear. Just a few times. I wanted to learn about wonderful people, and for some reason Papa allowed me to do so.
Do you mean Qatar? Anna asked calmly. They knew a lot, didn't they? And yet they failed to survive. The earth has always been very cruel ... Why is that, mother?
– It is not the Earth that is cruel, my sun. These are people. And how do you know about Qatar? I never taught you about them, did I?
"Pink" embarrassment immediately flashed on Anna's pale cheeks...
- Oh, please forgive me! I just “heard” what you were talking about, and I became very interested! So I listened. Excuse me, because there was nothing personal in it, so I decided that you would not be offended ...
- Yes, of course! But why do you need such pain? After all, we have enough of what the Pope presents, right?
“I want to be strong, Mom!” I want not to be afraid of him, just as the Cathars were not afraid of their killers. I want you not to be ashamed of me! – proudly tossing her head, Anna said.
Every day I was more and more surprised at the fortitude of my young daughter! .. Where did she have so much courage to resist Karaffa himself? .. What moved her proud, warm heart?
- Do you want to see anything else? Sever asked softly. "Wouldn't it be better to leave the two of you for a while?"
– Oh, please, Sever, tell us more about Magdalena!.. And tell us how Radomir died? – Enthusiastically asked Anna. And then, recollecting herself, she turned to me: - You don’t mind, mom? ..
Of course, I didn't mind!.. On the contrary, I was ready to do anything to distract her from thoughts about our near future.
– Please, tell us, Sever! It will help us cope and give us strength. Tell me what you know my friend...
The North nodded, and we again found ourselves in someone else's, unfamiliar life... In something lived long ago and abandoned in the past.
A quiet spring evening was fragrant with southern scents before us. Somewhere in the distance, the last glare of the fading sunset was still blazing, although the sun, tired of the day, had long since set to have time to rest until tomorrow, when it would again return to its daily circular journey. In the rapidly darkening, velvet sky, unusually huge stars flared up brighter and brighter. The surrounding world was sedately preparing itself for sleep... Only sometimes somewhere the offended cry of a lonely bird could be heard, which could not find peace in any way. Or from time to time a sleepy bark disturbed the silence by the call of local dogs, thus showing their vigilant vigil. But the rest of the night seemed frozen, gentle and calm ...
And only two people were still sitting in the garden, enclosed by a high clay wall. They were Jesus Radomir and his wife Mary Magdalene...
They saw off their last night... before the crucifixion.
Clinging to her husband, laying her tired head on his chest, Maria was silent. She wanted to tell him so much more!.. To say so many important things while there was still time! But I couldn't find the words. All the words have already been said. And they all seemed pointless. Not worth those last precious moments... No matter how hard she tried to persuade Radomir to leave a foreign land, he did not agree. And it was so inhumanly painful!.. The world remained as calm and protected, but she knew that it would not be the same when Radomir left... Without him, everything would be empty and frozen...
She asked him to think... She asked him to return to his distant Northern country, or at least to the Valley of Magicians, in order to start all over again.
She knew that wonderful people were waiting for them in the Valley of Magicians. All of them were gifted. There they could build a new and bright world, as Magus John assured her. But Radomir didn't want to... He didn't agree. He wanted to sacrifice himself so that the blind could see... This was exactly the task that the Father had placed on his strong shoulders. The White Magus... And Radomir did not want to back down... He wanted to gain understanding... from the Jews. Even at the cost of his own life.
None of the nine friends, loyal knights of his Spiritual Temple, supported him. No one wanted to give him into the hands of the executioners. They didn't want to lose him. They loved him too much...
But then the day came when, obeying the iron will of Radomir, his friends and his wife (against their will) vowed not to get involved in what was happening ... Not to try to save him, no matter what happened. Radomir fervently hoped that, seeing the obvious possibility of his death, people would finally understand, see clearly and want to save him themselves, despite the differences in their faith, despite the lack of understanding.
But Magdalene knew that this would not happen. She knew this evening would be their last.
My heart was torn to pieces, hearing his even breathing, feeling the warmth of his hands, seeing his concentrated face, not clouded by the slightest doubt. He was sure he was right. And she could not help it, no matter how much she loved him, no matter how fiercely she tried to convince him that those for whom he went to certain death were unworthy of him.
“Promise me, my fair one, if they still destroy me, you will go Home,” Radomir suddenly demanded very insistently. “You will be safe there. There you can teach. The Knights of the Temple will come with you, they swore to me. You will take Vesta with you, you will be together. And I will come to you, you know it. Do you know?
And then Magdalene finally broke through... She couldn't take it anymore... Yes, she was the strongest Mage. But at this terrible moment, she was just a fragile, loving woman, losing the dearest person in the world ...
In Russian there is such a very important section as punctuation. In it, punctuation marks, the rules for their placement are studied. What are they for? After all, it would seem how much easier it is to do without them. There would be no need to learn a lot of rules, puzzle over when and what sign to put. But then our speech would turn into a continuous stream of words without meaning. Punctuation marks help to make the sentence logical, place accents, separate parts of the statement, emphasize and color some of them with the help of intonation. Sometimes there are places in the text when it is not clear whether a punctuation mark is needed, and if so, which one. To answer these questions, you need to apply a certain rule of punctuation. And the very place in the text or sentence where you need to make such a choice is called a punctogram. The algorithm of actions is as follows:
- find a place where it is possible to make a punctuation error;
- remember the rule that applies to this case;
- based on it, select the required punctuation mark.
What are the signs?
There are ten main characters in Russian punctuation. This is a period, a comma, of course, question marks and exclamation marks, a semicolon, a colon and a dash, quotation marks, as well as ellipsis and brackets. All of them are designed to correctly format the text, help to understand it correctly. What exactly are the functions of punctuation marks in sentences? Let's take a look at this.
Punctuation functions in Russian
All punctuation marks can either separate sentences, words, phrases from each other, or focus on separate semantic segments in the text, sentence. According to these roles, they are all divided into three groups.
- Separating. These are punctuation marks such as “.”, “?”, “!”, “…”. They are used to separate each sentence from the next, as well as to design it as complete. Which sign to choose dictates the meaning of the sentence itself and its intonational coloring.
- Dividing. It ",", ";", "-", ":". They delimit homogeneous members in a simple sentence. The same punctuation marks in a complex sentence help to separate simple elements in its composition.
- excretory. They are 2 commas, 2 dashes, colons and dashes, brackets, quotes. These signs serve to highlight elements that complicate a simple sentence (introductory words and constructions, appeals, various isolated members), as well as to indicate direct speech in writing.
When are punctuation marks needed?
Please note that the places in the sentence where the corresponding signs are needed are easy to find if you know certain signs.
The signs that are designed to divide words into groups convenient for our perception are called punctuation (from Latin punctus, that is, a dot). Such signs bring order to these very groups, help to correctly interpret the text and prevent false perception of words, phrases and sentences.
But it was not always so. Until the middle of the 17th century, punctuation meant writing dots near consonants. Such dots denoted vowel sounds in written Hebrew. And in Latin, the writing of signs bore such a name as dotting. The exchange of these values took place around the middle of the 17th century.
Several thousand years ago, words were not separated from each other by spaces, and text was not separated by dots. In the 5th century BC. some writers of Greece resorted to separate punctuation marks in their texts. The pointed sign is found in the writings of Euripides. With this sign, the playwright denoted a change in the speaking character. The philosopher Plato ended some sections of his books with a colon.
Aristotle was the first who invented the punctuation mark, which carried the function of changing the semantic meaning in the text. It was called paragraphos, which meant "record on the side." This sign was indicated in the form of a horizontal line, which was located at the bottom at the beginning of the line.
In the 1st century, the Romans already actively used dots in writing, and they designated paragraphs as follows: the Romans wrote the first few letters of the new part of the text in the margins. By the end of the Middle Ages, they began to put the letter “c” in this place (abbreviated capitulum - head).
Separating paragraphs with indents and skipping lines began only in the 17th century. Dividing semantic segments with the help of signs began around 194 BC. It was at this time that Aristophanes of Alexandria created the three-precision system, which was used when dividing text into segments of different sizes.
The lower dot, "comma", was placed at the end of a short segment, the dot from above, "periodos", was used when dividing the text into large parts. The middle segments were separated by a dot in the middle, "colon". Presumably, Aristophanes was the first to use a hyphen to write compound words and a slash, which was placed near words with an obscure meaning.
But such innovations in the field of punctuation have not found wide application. They were intermittently used until the 8th century, when scribes began to separate words from each other and use capital letters. But reading text without punctuation marks and with letters of different sizes was not very convenient, and Alcuin, an Anglo-Saxon scholar, reformed the system and introduced some additions. Some of them reached England, where punctuation marks appeared around the 10th century. In the manuscripts of the time, they were used to indicate a change in intonation and a pause.
Aldus Manutius, a Venetian printer, at the end of the 15th century became the author of punctuation marks that have survived unchanged to this day. For example: dot, colon and semicolon.
The grandson of the famous printer Aldus Manutius the Younger 60 years later for the first time designated punctuation marks as auxiliary. He assigned the function of determining the structure of the sentence to these signs.
Punctuation(from lat. punctum - dot) is a section of the Russian language that studies arrangement of punctuation marks, as well as the punctuation system itself. Punctuation in Russian serves in order to accurately convey in writing what the author wanted to express. Punctuation rules created in order to regulate the intonational structure of speech, as well as syntactic and semantic relations in the language.
We all remember the greatness and power of our language. This refers not only to its lexical richness, but also to its flexibility. This also applies to punctuation - there are both strict rules and guidelines that depend on the situation, style and meaning of the text.
Punctuation in Russian speech achieved through punctuation. Punctuation marks- these are graphic symbols necessary in order to convey the intonation and meaning of the sentence, as well as to place certain accents in speech.
In Russian, there are the following punctuation marks:
1) End-of-sentence signs: dot, question mark and exclamation point;
2) Separation signs of parts of a sentence: comma, dash, colon and semicolon;
3) Signs highlighting individual parts of a sentence: quotes and brackets.
I came home late. Why is the bedroom light still on? So it is, she was waiting for me! "Things at work again?" she asked wearily. The apartment smelled of drugs (probably she drank valerian tincture so as not to worry), so I tried to calm her down and go to bed as soon as possible. All the events of that day flashed before my eyes: a scandal at work; a reprimand from a boss who unfairly accused me of what had happened; walking around the city at night in thought.
Punctuation marks can be repeated and combined. For example, the use of a question mark and an exclamation mark at the same time indicates that we have rhetorical question(a question that does not require an answer or the answer to which everyone already knows):
Who knew that everything would happen like this?!
How long?!
Can also be combined comma with dash. This combination allows you to connect different values:
A cool wind blew, it got dark in the forest - a summer village evening was coming.
This combination of punctuation marks can also be explained by the use of different constructions, for example, the use of a dash between the subject and the predicate in a sentence:
You, brother, are the dearest person that I have left on earth.
Despite the fact that in Russian there are cases when there are no strict rules for the use of certain punctuation marks, even in such cases there are certain recommendations. For example, in such cases there are basic punctuation mark, i.e., the one to which preference is given. For example, the main punctuation mark when using insert structures are brackets:
After yesterday's downpour, we all (except Anna, who happened to have a raincoat) got a cold.
In this case, it is allowed to highlight the plug-in construction using a dash (a secondary punctuation mark in this case):
He sat down thoughtfully on the bench - it was wet from the rain - and thought about what had happened today.
All punctuation and punctuation rules we will look at it in more detail in future articles.
Helping to structure the written text. Their use is regulated by punctuation rules that are specific to each language. They are not always easy to learn, so there are a lot of mistakes in this section. So, when learning foreign languages, very few programs include punctuation. However, this section is no less important than grammar or spelling, although it is only needed in So what are the punctuation marks?
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The main punctuation units in any language are the period, comma, and question and exclamation marks. With their help, you can correctly express your thought, although not always with sufficient accuracy. In total, ten icons are used in modern Russian: in addition to those already mentioned, these are a dash and a colon, which will be discussed separately. In addition, these are brackets and quotes that have a separator function. Also, the ellipsis, which ends the thought, and the semicolon, which play the same role, but within the same sentence.
As you can see, the list is small, but each of the listed punctuation units has its own purpose. Sometimes they are interchangeable, but more often they are not.
Classification
There are several options for separating punctuation units. First, on the basis of pairing. That is, in the case of setting one punctuation mark, it is necessary to supplement it with a second one. Parentheses, quotation marks, as well as double commas and dashes can be classified as paired.
According to the second classification, all punctuation marks can be divided into 3 categories. For example, these:
- Selection marks. They are intended to mark the boundaries of various syntactic constructions and isolation. It is to this category that paired signs belong. They allow you to clearly structure the proposal and see its significant parts.
- Department signs. They mark the boundary between independent sentences, including those in complex structures. In addition, they indicate the type. This includes everything that was not included in the first paragraph.
- Sometimes a red line is highlighted separately. It denotes a change in topic or a new twist in a story or discourse.
Functions
It may seem that in the modern world punctuation is already an atavism. As a rule, sentences can be distinguished even without dots, and even without commas, it is most often clear what is at stake. What can we say about other signs that are much less common? And yet, it is extremely difficult to do without them.
First, they allow you to make mental pauses and delimit phrases without turning the text into a meaningless jumble of letters and words. Secondly, they convey a huge number of different shades - uncertainty, half-assertion, etc. Without such a powerful tool as punctuation, this would be very difficult to achieve. In addition, it would be extremely difficult to understand official documents, agreements and contracts without punctuation marks. A comma placed in the wrong place can completely change the meaning of the whole sentence - and this is not a joke.
So the role of punctuation marks is important, no matter how their opponents argue the opposite. After all, many linguists are of the opinion that any unnecessary introductions to a language simply don't stick, while the meaningful parts are kept anyway. And then, the famous "execution cannot be pardoned" - this is just one example, but in fact there are thousands of them. Any punctuation mark is an important part of a sentence that should not be neglected.
History of origin and development
It is difficult to imagine how one can do without punctuation, but the current situation has developed relatively recently, and perhaps the development of this language section is still ongoing. Nevertheless, it is very interesting to observe how the origin and development of punctuation took place.
The most ancient punctuation mark is a dot, which is found in ancient Russian written monuments. But its use was not regulated in any way, and the location on the line was different - not at the bottom, but in the middle. The rules of its production became more similar to modern ones around the 16th century.
The comma became widespread approximately in the 15th century. Its name comes from an obsolete verb meaning stop, delay. In this case, the word "stammer" will be the same root. And the most observant will notice one more thing. For example, the fact that "punctuation" etymologically goes back to the same root.
Most of the other signs were introduced into wide use before the 18th century. Lomonosov, Karamzin and many other prominent scientists contributed to their popularization. The modern punctuation rules of the Russian language were adopted in 1956 and are still in effect.
Correct use of punctuation units
Putting punctuation marks is not always easy. At the end of a sentence, there are four options to choose from, and even within a phrase ... It's no wonder that so much time is devoted to the study of punctuation. Remembering all the rules, perhaps, will be somewhat difficult, but the main ones are simply necessary.
Commas: correct usage
Since this sign is the most common, it is not surprising that it accounts for the most problems. A comma is a sign that separates simple sentences from complex ones. It is also used in enumerations, to highlight introductory constructions, applications, to separate participial, adverbial and comparative phrases, and for many other purposes. To list them all, perhaps, is quite difficult, since this is a huge part of the school curriculum. However, keep in mind that the comma also always sets off the treatment. Punctuation marks require careful attention to themselves, and neglecting the rules for their placement for a native speaker is, first of all, disrespect for one's own person.
Direct speech and dialogue
It is this topic that causes the greatest difficulty for both schoolchildren and adults. And if there are fewer problems with the dialogue, because dashes are simply put before each line, then punctuation marks in direct speech become just a stumbling block, especially if introductory words are still used.
In order to properly format this part of the text, you need to know that the replica itself, along with its own punctuation marks, is highlighted with quotation marks. If introductory words are used, then a comma is used instead of a period, which in this case is taken out of the statement. Interrogative and always saved. As for the design of the author's words, it depends on the articulation of the replicas. If they are a single sentence interrupted by an explanation, then it is written with a small letter and is separated with a dash and a colon. Only one pair of quotes is put - at the beginning and at the end of direct speech. It probably sounds a little confusing in theory, but it's easy to figure it out in practice.
Using dashes and colons
Grammar in the Russian language implies the existence and this means the demand for the above punctuation marks. Their purpose is about the same, and both of them can be replaced by a comma, which, however, will not convey the desired shades.
A colon is necessary if the next part or even a whole simple sentence more fully reveals the meaning of the previous one, adds details, etc. A dash - in the opposite situation. Of course, they have other functions, but it is also a fairly large part of the school curriculum, which deserves detailed consideration.
Differences in punctuation of Russian and European languages
When studying our native language, we do not always think about what punctuation marks exist in foreign dialects, and whether they have the same function. Of course, the rules of punctuation are also different, but we are not talking about them now.
Spanish is a prime example. Interrogative and exclamatory sentences in it are highlighted more noticeably, because the corresponding signs are placed not only at the end, but also at the beginning of phrases, so they are paired along with quotation marks or brackets.
By the way, in English, you can often find a dash instead of an ellipsis at the end of direct speech. And the Greeks can put [;] instead of a question mark. It's hard to guess without knowing. So it is not always worth thinking about the rules that the Russian language sets. Punctuation marks and how they are used are different everywhere.
Oriental languages
Japanese and Chinese remain true to tradition despite European influences. So, the point looks like a circle and is sometimes placed in the center of the line, and sometimes in the same way as a regular one. This was done to avoid confusion, since the European sign could be mistaken for part of the last hieroglyph.
There are also two types of commas: regular and teardrop. The first, for example, separates simple sentences as part of a complex one, and the second - homogeneous members.
Little-known punctuation marks
It may seem that the above list is more than exhaustive. But, oddly enough, this is not the case. So, what are the punctuation marks that few people know about, and they are practically not used? A little more than a dozen of the most famous are distinguished:
- Interrobang. This combination of a question mark and an exclamation mark in one unit looks exotic, but interesting. Of course, it is easier and more familiar to write "?!", especially since the meaning will be the same, but supporters of the introduction of interrobang believe that it looks more representative in writing.
- Rhetorical It was in use for about 20 years at the turn of the 16th and 17th centuries. In fact, it is a mirror image of the usual question mark.
- Asterism. Previously, the chapters or their parts were separated from each other by this very sign, which is three asterisks arranged in the form of a triangle. But quite a long time ago they were replaced by the same asterism, but located in the form of a straight segment.
- ironic sign. It may seem that it is too similar to rhetorical, although it is smaller, located above the line and has a completely different function, as the name implies. It was invented in the 19th century.
- Love sign. Its function is also obvious from the name, and it itself is a combination of two interrogatives, mirrored to each other, with one dot.
- Consent sign. It is a combination of two exclamations with one dot. Expresses a show of goodwill or greeting.
- Confidence sign. Performs the function of emphasizing a strong opinion regarding the stated statement. It is an exclamation mark with a short horizontal line through it.
- Interrogative comma. It is used to emphasize interrogative intonation within a single sentence. By analogy with it, there is an exclamation point.
- Sarcastic sign. It is a kind of snail with a dot inside and is protected by copyright. It is used to emphasize separately that the sentence it follows contains sarcasm.
- Snark sign. It can also be typed on a regular keyboard, since it's just a dot followed by a tilde - [.~]. It is used to show that the sentence it follows is not to be taken literally and has a hidden meaning.
Quite an interesting set, but for many it seems redundant. And although the role of some of these signs seems to be necessary, language eventually displaces inappropriate and unused things from itself. This is probably what happened in this case.
However, natural languages are far from the only discipline that has the concept of punctuation. However, this topic requires separate consideration. It would be much more appropriate to consider the influence of modern trends on punctuation.
Punctuation and netiquette
Since communication on the Internet initially most often implies informality, some simplification and disregard for the rules of the Russian (and not only) language are quite natural. There was even a concept of network etiquette, which includes the question of how to punctuate.
So, for example, a period at the end of a long dialogue is a sign that the interlocutor wants to close the topic. In other cases, it looks rude and cold. A large number of exclamation points means, depending on the context, violent negative or positive emotions. An ellipsis can show despair, thoughtfulness, melancholy, and some other shades of mood that can hardly be called positive. The arrangement of commas in network communication is rarely the subject of serious reflection, because the goal is to convey the essence to the interlocutor, and the design of thought in this case is secondary. Nevertheless, it is impossible to neglect the placement of question marks - this is bad manners.
Although these rules are different from the general ones, they are easy to remember. And, of course, it must be borne in mind that they do not relate to business and official correspondence, which must be drawn up correctly and competently. The punctuation mark is a powerful tool that must be used carefully.
