MAMansoor AlMatrafiSTEP Academy
Sentence Accuracy · writing

Punctuation for STEP

علامات الترقيم في STEP

Use commas, semicolons, colons and punctuation with transitions correctly.

Unit: Sentence AccuracyCourse

Key points

Example

  • • Introductory dependent clause + comma.
  • • Semicolon between closely related independent clauses.
  • • Semicolon before conjunctive adverbs such as however; comma after.
  • • Colon after a complete clause to introduce a list/explanation.
  • • Avoid comma splices.

نضع فاصلة بعد الجملة التابعة إذا جاءت في البداية. نستخدم الفاصلة المنقوطة بين جملتين مستقلتين مرتبطتين، ومع however نضع فاصلة منقوطة قبلها وفاصلة بعدها.

Examples

  • • Although the task was difficult, the team completed it.
  • • The deadline was extended; however, several groups still submitted late.
  • • The report identified three priorities: safety, cost, and reliability.

Practice

Quick check

  1. 1. Choose the correct sentence: A. The project was delayed however, the team finished it. B. The project was delayed; however, the team finished it. C. The project was delayed, however the team finished it. D. The project was delayed however the team, finished it.