Investigate the Problems of Using Punctuation among Secondary School Students

Abstract

The aim of this study is to investigate how punctuation marks are use in their right positions and the problems that faced students of second secondary school at Wadrmely, when using punctuation marks, a test has been use as a tool to collect information from students, the subjects were (30) and they test was distribute randomly to the students. The study has showed that the students faced difficulties when the use punctuation marks, also it has been found that the curriculum itself is one of causes of punctuation marks errors because it does not provide students with enough exercises and activities in using punctuation marks. Finally the study recommended that punctuation marks should be taught as an important part of curriculum, teachers should give student enough motivation and encouragement to pay more attention in punctuation marks.