14 Punctuation Marks, Punctuation Symbols Definition and Example Sentences Punctuation Marks Punctuation marks make them more understandable as we put our feelings and ideas in writing. There are 13 punctuation marks in English that you should know. The best way to understand punctuation marks is to see them with examples. Below you will see individual examples of 14 punctuation marks. Punctuation Marks Examples Dot: It is used to end sentences, to indicate a missing part, and to shorten words. I went home talking to you last night. We end the sentence with a “She was so unhappy … she spent