商务英语写作技巧：标点符号的使用.docx

商务英语写作技巧：标点符号的使用导语：商务英语写作作为商务活动中相互交流的一种重要方式，在国际商务交往中起着重要的作用。下面cnfla小编为您收集整理了商务英语中标点符号的使用，希望对您有帮助!商务英语中标点符号的使用方法：1.句号Period[.]用以表示一个句子的结束：HockeyisapopularsportinCanada.ThefederalgovernmentisbasedinOttawa.用在缩写中：B.C.istheprovincelocatedontheWestCoast.Dr.BethunewasaCanadianwhoworkedinChina.Thecompanyislocatedat888BaySt.inToronto.Itis4:00p.m.inHalifaxrightnow.2.问号QuestionMark[?]在句子的.结尾使用问号表示是直接疑问句：HowmanyprovincesarethereinCanada?注意：在间接疑问句结尾不要加问号：Theteacheraskedtheclassaquestion.Donotaskmewhy.3.叹号ExclamationMark[!]在句子的结尾使用叹号表示惊讶、兴奋等情绪：WewontheStanleyCup!Theforestisonfire!4.逗号Comma[,]句子中的停顿：Therefore,weshouldwritealettertotheprimeminister.在疑问句中引出说话人："Icancometoday,"shesaid,"butnottomorrow."排列三个或以上的名词：Ontario,Quebec,andB.C.arethethreebiggestprovinces.引出定语从句：EmilyCarr,whowasbornin1871,wasagreatpainter.5.单引号Apostrophe[’]表示所有:ThisisDavid’scomputer.Thesearetheplayer’sthings.(thingsthatbelongtotheplayer)Note:对于复数形式的名词，只加’Thesearetheplayers’things.(thingsthatbelongtotheplayers)缩写Idon’tknowhowtofixit.6.引号QuotationMarks["]直接引出某人说的话：Theprimeministersaid,"Wewillwintheelection.""Icancometoday,"shesaid,"butnottomorrow."7.冒号Colon[:]引出一系列名词：Therearethreepositionsinhockey:goalie,defence,andforward.引出一个较长的引语：Theprimeministersaid:"Wewillfight.Wewillnotgiveup.Wewillwinthenextelection."8.分号Semicolon[;]将两个相关的句子连接起来：Thefestivalisverypopular;peoplefromallovertheworldvisiteachyear.和逗号一同使用引出一系列名词：ThethreebiggestcitiesinCanadaareToronto,Ontario;Montreal,Quebec;andVancouver,B.C.9.破折号Dash[-]在一个句子前作总结：Mild,wet,andcloudy-thesearethecharacteristicsofweatherinVancouver.在一个子的前面或后面加入额外的注释：Thechildren-Pierre,Laura,andAshley-wenttothestore.MostCanadians-butnotall-votedinthelastelection.表示某人在说话过程中被打断：Thewomansaid,"Iwanttoask-"whentheearthquakebegantoshaketheroom.10.连字符Hyphen[-]连接两个单词：sweet-smelling;fire-resistant将前缀：anti-Canadian;non-contact在数字中使用：one-quarter;twenty-three