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After a
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To separate 2
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To quote
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to introduce a
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direct speech. |
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Riad said, |
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There was not so much in |
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Asma is fond of computers; |
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"I like Internet." |
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the fridge
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she has bought a multimedia. |
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cheese, milk
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After a
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To separate 2 statements
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To designate |
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to introduce a
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where
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specific words. |
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in a
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been left out. |
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What does the word |
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I want a seceretary |
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Call me
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"punctuation"
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who can
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you an answer. |
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a) type |
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b) take shorthand |
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c) answer the telephone |
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Before introductory words such as |
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'namely', 'that is',
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To follow the salutation |
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'for example', 'i.e.', 'e.g.'
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of a business letter. |
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and ' for instance'. |
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Dear Sir
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You may bring many items; |
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for example, sleeping bags, |
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pans and warm clothes. |
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