1. Punctuation Review, Brief 1.
2. Punctuation Review, Brief 2.
3. Punctuation Review, Brief 3.
Prepare for the Punctuation Review
1. Crafting an Exercise on Punctuation, Short 1
I. SUMMARY ON PUNCTUATION
Dấu câu | Công dụng |
Dấu chấm | Kết thúc câu trần thuật |
Dấu chấm hỏi | Kết thúc câu nghi vấn |
Dấu chấm than | Kết thúc câu cầu khiến hoặc câu cảm thán |
Dấu phẩy | Phân cách các thành phần, các bộ phận của câu, các từ ngữ trong câu |
Dấu chấm lửng | - Biểu thị còn nhiều sự vật, hiện tượng chưa được liệt kê |
Dấu chấm phẩy | - Đánh dấu ranh giới giữa các vế câu của một câu ghép có cấu tạo phức tạp |
Dấu gạch ngang | - Đánh dấu bộ phận chú thích, giải thích |
Dấu ngoặc đơn | Đánh dấu phần có chức năng chú thích |
Dấu hai chấm | Báo trước phần bổ sung, giải thích, thuyết minh cho một phần trước đó |
Dấu ngoặc kép | - Đánh dấu từ ngữ, câu, đoạn dẫn trực tiếp |
II. COMMON MISTAKES IN PUNCTUATION
III. PRACTICE SESSIONS
2. Compose an Exercise on Punctuation, Brief 2
Summary of Punctuation
Common Errors in Punctuation
1. Missing comma at the end of a sentence
Example of a missing comma: '... deeply moved. In the old society ...'
2. Proper use of commas to complete a sentence
Incorrect use of commas: 'While young, studying at this school, he was an excellent student.'
3. Missing appropriate punctuation to separate unnecessary parts of a sentence
Sentence lacking commas to separate parts for enumeration: 'Oranges, lemons, grapefruits, mangoes are specialties of this region.'
4. Confusion in the functions of punctuation marks
Incorrect use of punctuation marks: 'Honestly, I don't know how to solve this problem and where to start. Can you give me some advice? Don't ignore me right now.'
Practice
Question 1 (page 152 Vietnamese Literature 8 Book 1):
The female dog lying in the shade suddenly wagged its tail cheerfully, showing a joyful demeanor.
Mr. Dau, attempting to enter from the gate, wore a pale and mournful expression as if someone about to be imprisoned.
Cai Ty, and Dang also clapped and cheered:
- A! The teacher is back! A! The teacher is back!...
Regardless of them, the frail young man silently leaned on his cane at the door, wearily propped his hand on his knee, and stepped onto the porch. Then, he unsteadily walked to the veranda railing, rolling clumsily on the tattered mat.
Outside the yard, the pestle pounded loudly, the mortar beat rhythmically, and the cage drummed, and the sound of frogs croaking was heard.
Sister Dau held her child, sitting beside the porch, touching her husband's forehead and asking worriedly:
- How? Is your brother tired? Why are you so late? The forehead has heated up here!
Question 2 (page 152 Vietnamese Literature 8 Book 1):
a. Missing question mark. Corrected: 'Why did it take so long for you to come back? Mom is at home...'
b. Missing quotation marks, commas. Corrected: 'Since ancient times, in the labor and production life, our people... Therefore, there is a proverb 'A good leaf shelters a torn leaf'.'
c. Incorrect use of period. Corrected: 'Although many years have passed, I still cannot forget the peaceful memories of my school days.'
3. Compose an Exercise on Punctuation, Brief 3
I. SUMMARY OF PUNCTUATION
II. COMMON ERRORS IN PUNCTUATION
1. Where is the missing comma? What punctuation should be used to end the sentence there?
The work 'Old Hac' deeply moved me in the old society; many farmers lived in poverty and hardship like Old Hac.
Answer:
The essay here lacks a comma after 'xúc động.' Use a period to end the sentence.
2. Is it correct or incorrect to use a period after this word? What punctuation should be used to end the sentence there?
While still young, studying at this school. He was the most excellent student.
Answer:
Using a period after 'này' is incorrect as the sentence is not complete. A comma should be used.
3. What punctuation is missing to distinguish the boundaries between similar functions? Place the appropriate punctuation in the blank space.
Oranges, lemons, grapefruits, mangoes are specialties of this region.
Answer:
This sentence lacks commas to separate connected parts.
Corrected: Oranges, lemons, grapefruits, mangoes are specialties of this region.
4. Is it correct to place a question mark at the end of the first sentence and a period at the end of the second sentence in this passage? Why? What punctuation should be placed in those positions?
Honestly, I don't know how to solve the problem and where to start. Can you give me some advice? Don't ignore me right now.
Answer:
The question mark at the end of the first sentence is incorrect as it is not a question. This is a narrative sentence, so a period should be used.
The punctuation at the end of the second sentence is incorrect. This is a question, so a question mark should be used.
III. PRACTICE
Question 1: Copy the passage and insert the appropriate punctuation marks in the places with parentheses.
Answer:
The dog lying under the porch suddenly wagged its tail cheerfully (,) displaying a joyful demeanor (.)
Mr. Dau, trying to enter from the gate, had a pale and mournful look as if about to be imprisoned (.)
Cai Ti (,) and Thang Dan also clapped and cheered (:)
(-) A (!) The teacher is back (!)
Ignoring them (,) the frail young man silently leaned on his cane at the door (,) wearily propped his hand on his knee (,) and stepped onto the porch (.) Then, he unsteadily walked to the porch railing (,) rolling clumsily on the tattered mat (.)
Outside the yard (,) the pestle pounded loudly (,) the mortar beat rhythmically (,) and the cage drummed (,) and it sounded like frogs croaking (.)
Sister Dau hugged her child in the porch (,) touching her husband's forehead and asking gently (:)
(-) How are you (?) Is your brother tired (?) Why are you so late (?) The forehead has heated up here (!)
(Ngô Tất Tố, Turn Off the Light)
Question 2: Identify punctuation errors and replace them with appropriate punctuation marks:
a) Why did it take so long for you to come back? Mom is at home waiting for you all this time. Mom told you: 'You must finish your homework this afternoon.'
b) Since ancient times, in the labor and production life, our people have a tradition of loving and helping each other in difficult and miserable times. Therefore, there is a proverb: 'A good leaf shelters a torn leaf.'
c) Although many years have passed. But I still cannot forget the peaceful memories of my school days.