Punctuation marks are symbols that indicate the structure and organization of written language as well as intonation and pauses to be observed when reading aloud. In written English, punctuation is vital to disambiguate the meaning of sentences.
Ghotit is the only grammar and punctuation checker that corrects punctuation in texts written by those with severe dyslexia / dysgraphia and restores in most cases sentence boundaries. Ghotit is also used successfully to correct punctuation by people who use English as their second language (ESL).
Punctuation Correction | Wrong Phrase | Ghotit | Word 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inserting a Period (Full Stop) between Independent Sentences | The pen is on the table she is next to the phone. | The pen is on the table. She is next to the phone. | Not corrected |
| Inserting a Semicolon between Closely Related Independent Clauses | Most of those computers are broken already this proves my point about the manufacturers. | Most of those computers are broken already; this proves my point about the manufacturers. | Not corrected |
| Inserting a Comma after Greetings | Hi folks how are you doing? | Hi folks, how are you doing? | Not corrected |
| Inserting a Comma after Introductory Clauses | In my personal opinion the matters are going smoothly. | In my personal opinion, the matters are going smoothly. | Corrected |
| Inserting a Comma after Introductory Infinitive Phrases | To be prepared for exams students must learn every day. | To be prepared for exams, students must learn every day. | Not corrected |
| Inserting a Comma after Introductory Gerund Phrases | Running too fast to my school I slipped on the ice. | Running too fast to my school, I slipped on the ice. | Not corrected |
| Inserting a Comma between Independent Coordinated Clauses | I am going home and I intend to live there. | I am going home, and I intend to live there. | Not corrected |
| Inserting a Comma between Dependent Clauses | If you are not in a positive state of mind it’s time to use positive thinking affirmations. | If you are not in a positive state of mind, it’s time to use positive thinking affirmations. | Not corrected |
| Inserting Commas around Descriptive Clauses | John who has been drinking should not drive. | John, who has been drinking, should not drive. | Not corrected |
| Inserting a Comma to Separate a Statement from a Question | It’s raining outside isn’t it? | It’s raining outside, isn’t it? | Wrong correction |
| Adding a Question Mark | And how are you going to settle it | And how are you going to settle it? | Not corrected |
| Deleting a Comma before Dependent Clause | I’ll go shopping, because there’s no food here. | I’ll go shopping because there’s no food here. | Not corrected |
| Correcting a Comma Splice | It’s nearly five, we cannot reach town before dark. | It’s nearly five. We cannot reach town before dark. | Not corrected |