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Punctuations Part-1

 Punctuations



What are Punctuation marks? 

Punctuation marks are an important part of grammar. They help the sentence to sound grammatically correct. They often help, when reading. 


Now let's look at the punctuation marks. 


Punctuation marks 

1) Period / Full Stop 

2) Question Mark 

3) Exclamation Mark 

4) Quotation Mark 

5) Comma 

6) Semicolon 

7) Apostrophe 

8) Slash 

9) Ellipsis 

10) Braces 

11) Hyphen 

12) Dash 


Now let's learn about each punctuation mark in detail. 


1) Period / Full Stop  (.)

The full stop is a punctuation mark that is used to end a complete sentence. It makes a word shorter (called an abbreviation). It shows numbers that are smaller than one.

 



Example: 

a) There is a boy on the bike. 

In this sentence, the full stop is used to end the complete sentence. 


b) Have you seen Mr.Brown? 

In this sentence, the full stop is used as an abbreviation for Mister (Mr.). 


c) The candy bar costs $3.29 

In this sentence, the full stop is used to show a decimal (a number smaller than one). 


2) Question Mark  (?)

The Question Mark is used to writing a question. It is also used to make an inquiry. Also to ask something?



 

Example: 

a) Anne, did you do your chores? 

In this sentence, the question mark is used to ask a question. 


b) John asked, 'How are you?' to Lee. 

In this sentence, the question mark is used to make an inquiry. 


c) Why is snow so cold? 

In this sentence, the question mark is used to ask something. 


3) Exclamation Mark  (!)

The Exclamation Mark is used to show strong emotions (especially after interjections). It is used to write the words a person shouts. And also to make a statement stronger. 





Example: 

a) 'Yummy! Beans are tasty!' 

In this sentence, the exclamation mark is used to show the emotion of happiness. 


b) 'Watch out for that fast car!' 

In this sentence, the exclamation mark is used to write the words a person shouts. 


c) He really did an amazing job! 

In this sentence, the exclamation mark is used to make the statement stronger. 


4) Quotation Mark  (" ") 

The Quotation Mark is used to show someone's exact words. It is also used to indicate that someone is speaking directly. It is also used to name songs and poems titles. 



 


Example: 

a) Dad said, "Take out the trash." 

In this sentence, the quotation mark is used to show someone's exact words. 


b) "Want to go outside?" I asked. 

In this sentence, the quotation mark is used to indicate that someone is speaking directly. 


c) We sang "Oh Happy Day" nicely. 

In this sentence, the quotation mark is used to show the name of the song or poem title. 


5) Comma 

The Comma is used to list things. It is also used to separate two sentences with a conjunction. Also used to show a pause in a sentence or a question. 





Example: 

a) I see a cat, dog, bee, and a frog. 

In this sentence, the comma is used to list things. 


b) I like cake, but they like pie. 

In this sentence, the comma is used to join to separate sentences. 


c) "Hannah, come here please." 

In this sentence, the comma is used to show a pause in a sentence. 

 

  

  

 

   

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