语标点的正确使用 4

2。2。7

2. 2. seven

在句子中加上逗号，以免引起误解：

put commas in sentences to avoid misunderstanding:

1。 that she knew where the money was， was news to me。 (如果was， was 之间

1. that she knew where the money was， was news to me。 (if was, between was

不加逗号，是不是会引起误解呢？)

without comma, will it cause misunderstanding？ )

2。 outside， the lawn was cluttered with hundreds of broken branches。

2. outside， the lawn was cluttered with hundreds of broken branches。

外面的草坪上到处是断枝。

the lawn outside is full of broken branches.

(如果outside 后去掉逗号， 那意思就变成“在草坪的外面到处是断枝。”)

(if you remove the comma after outside, it means "there are broken branches all over the lawn." )

2。2。8

2. 2. eight

用逗号分开引用句：

separate quotes with commas:

1。

1.

“you are beautiful，” he said。 (这个逗号要放在引号内)

“you are beautiful，” he said。 (this comma should be enclosed in quotation marks)

2。

2.

our teacher said， “freedom is not license。” (。said，)

our teacher said， “freedom is not license。” (. said,)

3。

3.

“no，” she said， “i was just testing your patience。” (no， /

“no，” she said， “i was just testing your patience。” (no, /

said，)

. said,)

4。

4.

“perhaps，”tom responded， “i will try anyway。” (perhaps， /

“perhaps，”tom responded， “i will try anyway。” (perhaps， /

responded，)

2。2。9

2. 2. nine

逗号用以分开星期、月日、年份：

comma to separate week, month, day, and year:

1。

1.

on monday， may 5，2000， her first child was born。 (monday， may 5。

on monday， may 5，2000， her first child was born。 (monday， may 5。

2000， )

2000,)

2。

2.

on march 8， 2003， he bought a new car。 (march 8， 2003， )

on march 8， 2003， he bought a new car。 (march 8， 2003， )

3。

3.

june 2000 is one of the most meaningful of my life。 (只有月和年，就不

june 2000 is one of the most meaningful of my life。 (only months and years, no

必加逗号)

comma required)

2。2。10

2. 2. ten

逗号用以分开地名、省名、国名、街道名、巷弄名等：

comma is used to separate place name, province name, country name, street name, lane name, etc

1。

1.

linda lives at 1234 amarillo ave。 #1， palo alto， ca 94303， u。s。a。

linda lives at 1234 amarillo ave。 ， #1， palo alto， ca 94303， u。 s. a.

2。2。11

2. 2. eleven

逗号用在 such as 和 especially 的前面：

commas are used before such as and especially:

1。

1.

they enjoy outdoor sports， such as hiking and riding。

2。

2.

he likes all extracurricular activities， especially basketball

playing。

playing.

2。3

2. three

突出句子中某个插入成份(parenthetical elements):

highlight a parenthetical element in the sentence:

所谓插入成份，是指在句子中去掉它也可成立的成份。插入成份一般是感叹词、状语、副词子句等。

the so-called insertion component refers to the component that can be established by removing it from the sentence. the insertion components are generally exclamation words, adverbials, adverb clauses, etc.

2。3。1 句子里插入的词、短语、子句等，加上逗号以示插入成份：

2. 3. 1 words, phrases, clauses, etc. inserted in the sentence, with comma as the insertion component:

1。 he knew， however， that no one would listen to his warning。 ( 插入

1. he knew， however， that no one would listen to his warning。 (insert)

however)

however)

2。

2.

no， you may not come with us。 (插入 no)

no， you may not come with us。 (insert no)

2。3。2 用逗号分开“乃此非彼”的结构：

2. 3. 2 separate the structure of "this is not that" with commas:

1。 jane， not shirley， will attend the meeting。 (是 jane，不是 shirley)

1. jane， not shirley， will attend the meeting。 (it's jane, not shirley)

2。 he wanted to see mr。 wu， not mr。 hu。 (是吴先生，不是胡先生)

2. he wanted to see mr。 wu， not mr。 hu. (mr. wu, not mr. hu)

3。 some say the world will end in ice， not fire。 (是冰，不是火)

3. some say the world will end in ice， not fire。 (it's ice, not fire)

4。 it was her money， not her charm or personality， that first attracted

4. it was her money， not her charm or personality， that first attracted

him。 (为的是她的财富，不是为了她的妩媚或个性)

him. (for her wealth, not for her charm or personality)