| 1. The slash is used to separate alternatives.
| Each applicant must produce his/her passport.
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| 2. The slash is used to represent a period of time.
| The shop is open 24 hours Monday/Saturday.
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| 3. The slash is used to divide elements in dates.
| 9/5/1945
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| 4. The slash is used to represent the word per in units.
| The allowed speed on this road is 45 miles/hour.
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| 5. The slash is used in writing fractions.
| ½, ¾
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| 6. The slash is used in writing certain abbreviations.
| c/o (for ΄care of΄ in addresses)
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| 7. The slash is used to set off phonemes and phonemic transcriptions.
| /ə/ as in teacher
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