(shortened forms of spoken words or written symbols, or phrases, used chiefly in writing to represent the complete forms)

(Latin punctus "a point" or "a mark"; the standardized non-alphabetical symbols or marks that are used to organize writing into clauses, phrases, and sentences, and in this way to clarify meanings)

(this page includes a presentation of the punctuation marks or symbols that are in general use in English writing)

(a re-writing of the classical story with excessive wordiness)