![]() ![]() In informal writing, people often use several exclamation marks instead of one (or even none), which makes the whole style of communication somewhat hysterical, to an English speaker!!!ĩ. In Russian, we generally use exclamation marks more than in English. There is something in Russian punctuation that English native speakers find rather odd: we use exclamation marks in letters/emails, even formal ones, after the address (where a comma is normally used in English). Or, if we change the word order, inverted commas and a semi-colon are used: Она ÑкаРFor direct speech and quotations, we use inverted commas, a comma and a dash: But a comma disappears before the conjunction И. In a string of homogeneous parts in a sentence, we use commas. ![]() A semi colon is used before an enumeration. However, if the participle construction precedes the word that it is related to, there is no comma. A comma is used to separate a participle construction if it is positioned after the word that it defines. (They are called homogeneous predicates).Ĥ. No comma here because the subject is the same and the two actions are performed by the same person. A comma is put before the conjunctions Ð, И, ÐО when they introduce a separate part (clause) of a sentence. If the subordinate clause is inserted in the middle of the main sentence, it is separated by a comma on both sides. These conjunctions introduce a subordinate clause, and there should always be a comma between the two parts (clauses) of a sentence. Here are 10 basic rules of Russian punctuation that most Russian native speakers know and observe:ġ. Most Russian native speakers, however, know a few basic punctuation rules and stick to them. Very few people, even educated ones, use punctuation marks in Russian 100 per cent correctly. Unlike English, the Russian language has a long and detailed set of rules, describing the use of commas, semi colons, dashes etc. ![]() The thing is – Russian punctuation is strictly regulated. Our students often ask about Russian punctuation rules. ![]()
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