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bantas, palabantasan ...punctuation (punc - tu - a - tion)

1. A tukdok ay used at ang tapusin ng a hatulan at matapos isa daglatin. 1. A period is used at the end of a sentence and after an abbreviation.
Tagalog	English
Ako may a lamig.	I have a cold.
Tayo gumawa hindi magkulang sa bumili ang bahay.	We do not want to purchase the house.
Unibersidad ng British Columbia	U.B.C. - University of British Columbia.
Hilaga Atlantic Kasunduan Samahan	N.A.T.O. - North Atlantic Treaty Organization

2. Ang tanungin markahan ay used di setences asking a tanungin. 2. The question mark is used in setences asking a question.
Tagalog	English	Contraction
Maaari ka hindi lumakad?	Can you not go?	Can't you go?
Paano could siya hindi lumakad?	How could she not go?	How couldn't she go?
Nasain John hindi sumagot akin tanungin?	Will John not answer my question?	John won't answer my question?

4. The comma is used in a sentence to separate ideas.
Francais	English
Je dois acheter des pommes, des oranges, et des poires.	I need to purchase apples, oranges, and pears.
Pourrait le pas en avant de John, de Jane, et de Salley.	Could John, Jane, and Salley step forward.