Communicative functions of the engliss and russion punctuation marks
Methods and tutorials
Аuthors
, , ,Moscow Aviation Institute (National Research University), 4, Volokolamskoe shosse, Moscow, А-80, GSP-3, 125993, Russia
Abstract
The current definitions of punctuation commonly met in Russian and English linguistic sources, as well as the communication functions of punctuation marks are discussed.. Much attention is given to the description of the theoretical and practical aspects of punctuation, as well to the main historical treatment of the problem. The common origin and the symmetry of punctuation marks in the main European languages are stressed. All the punctuation marks of the English language and the rules of their functioning are shown. The rules of use of capital letters in the English and Russian writing are set forth.Download