Grammar is a set of rules used in language. It shapes the structure of a sentence. An important part of grammar is punctuation. The most common types of punctuation are commas (,), periods (.), apostrophes (‘), parentheses (), quotation marks (“”), question marks (?), exclamation marks (!), dashes (-), semicolons (;), and colons (?). Each of these types of punctation have a different use. Here is a guide with all of the different types of punctuation marks and their uses. It may also be useful to search for examples of different types of punctuation marks on Google. It is important to remember that grammar also includes spelling, how sentences sound, types of words (nouns, verbs, adjectives, prepositions), and how words are arranged in a sentence. The best way to improve your grammar is simply by practicing speaking and writing sentences as much as you can. Here is a guide to grammar. If you scroll down just a little bit, you can see the 14 types of punctuation marks, punctuation rules, and learn more about grammar and mechanics. Click on what you are interested in learning about, and it will take you to a new page all about that subject. 

Here are more resources with examples and practice exercises that may help you improve your grammar:

https://www.englishclub.com/grammar/

https://doodlelearning.com/english/subjects/grammar

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/grammar/a1-a2-grammar

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