When speaking, we can pause or change the tone of our voices to indicate emphasis. When writing, we must use punctuation to indicate these places of emphasis. This resource should help to clarify when and how to use various marks of punctuation.
Vagaries of weather and regular flooding: Farmers learnt to control the floods and grew some of the most valuable crops like flax, barley, wheat, fruits and vegetables that helped the economy progress. But the climate in Mesopotamia was hazardous with temperatures during the summer months ranging from 110 to 130F. Nearly eight months in a year was characterized by very dry conditions with the edges of the rivers Tigris and Euphrates turning muddy brown.
The chance of wet days in Armenia varies significantly throughout the year. The wetter season lasts 255 days, from March 27 to December 7, with a greater than 65% chance of a given day being a wet day. The chance of a wet day peaks at 80% on October 22. The drier season lasts 110 days, from December 7 to March 27.