New Trends in English Punctuation in the second part of the XX th century

Abstract

The correct punctuation in writing is very important for understanding the meaning of author's intention. Any person with a higher education must not only speak correctly, but also correctly use punctuation when expressing his thoughts. This article describes the study of punctuation of identical structures in two variants of the English language. Punctuation of these structures is not fixed in the rules and recommendations in English. The author made an attempt to establish a pattern in the use of a punctuation mark with two introductory words; in sentences in which the subordinate clause takes a position after an introductory adverb or phrase; with two predicates connected by a conjunction; with complex sentences in which two parts of the sentence are connected without a conjunction.