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Understanding Punctuation Marks

Punctuation marks are symbols used to indicate pauses, stops, questions, and other expressions in writing. The main punctuation marks are the period, comma, semicolon, colon, question mark, exclamation point, and quotation marks. These marks are used to separate clauses, set off elements like addresses and appositives, and indicate sentence type or emphasis. Capital letters are also used to start sentences and for proper nouns. An example exercises demonstrates the proper use of punctuation and capitalization.

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Understanding Punctuation Marks

Punctuation marks are symbols used to indicate pauses, stops, questions, and other expressions in writing. The main punctuation marks are the period, comma, semicolon, colon, question mark, exclamation point, and quotation marks. These marks are used to separate clauses, set off elements like addresses and appositives, and indicate sentence type or emphasis. Capital letters are also used to start sentences and for proper nouns. An example exercises demonstrates the proper use of punctuation and capitalization.

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  • Punctuation Marks
  • Capital Letters
  • Exercise
  • Answers

What Is Punctuation?

Punctuation marks are symbols


or signs that indicate where
pauses, stops, questions,
omissions, introductions, and
other forms of expression occur
in our writing.
Main Marks of Punctuation
The main marks of punctuation are:-
1. Full Stop (.)
2. Comma (,)
3. Semicolon (;)
4. Colon (:)
5. Marks of Interrogation (?)
6. Marks of exclamation (!)
7. Quotation marks or inverted commas (“ 
”)
The Full stop (.)
The full stop indicates the longest pause.
 It is used at the end of all assertive and
imperative sentences:
I go to school by bus. (Assertive sentence)
Learn the poem by heart. (Imperative
sentence)
 It is used for initials or abbreviations:
L.N. Gautam: Laxmi Narayan Gautam
The Comma (,)
The comma indicates the shortest pause. It is
used
 To separate a series of words of the same
part of speech.
We brought apples, oranges, bananas, and
grapes.
 To set off a noun of address.
Ashok, listen to me.
 To set off the phrase in apposition.
Mr. Bose, the principal of the school,
addressed the students.
 Wherever a brief pause is needed.
If you need my help, write to me.
The Semicolon (;)
The semicolon is used to separate a series of
short clauses:
 Either a colon or a comma is used to
mark off a direct quotation:
 The colon is used to introduce a list:
 The colon is also used to introduce an
explanation or a statement:
The Mark of Interrogation (?)
The mark of interrogation is placed at the
end of an interrogative sentence:
When did you come?
The Mark of Exclamation (!)
The mark of exclamation is used to set off
the actual words used by a speaker:
The teacher said.”Hard work is the key to
success.”
Capital Letters
1. A Capital letter is used to begin
 Every new sentence
Our holiday will begin next week.
 Proper nouns and adjectives formed from
them
We live in Delhi.
 Every new line of a poem
On a stone chair in the market-place.
 The first word is a direct quotation:
Ramesh said, “Tea is grown in Assam”.
2. The pronoun I and the word O are
always written in the capital.
 
Exercise
Rewrite the following sentences using
appropriate punctuation marks and
capital letters wherever necessary.
1. river yamuna flows through agra
2. eiffel tower is the most famous
monument in france
3. my brother is a singer
4. where have you been all this while
5. you look hot are you ill
6. come here at once
7. rohan is a smart boy
8. sania couldnt believe her eyes when
she saw the bicycle
9. india is the seventh largest country in
the world
10. mumbai is the capital of
maharashtra
11. my best friend and his family are
moving to chennai
12. you dont look happy to see me do
you
13. you shouldnt have done this to john
14. there is a large rain forest in south
america
Answers
1. River Yamuna flows through Agra.
2. Eiffel Tower is the most famous
monument in France.
3. My brother is a singer.
4. Where have you been all this while?
5. You look hot. Are you ill?
6. Come here at once.
7. Rohan is a smart boy.
8. Sania couldn’t believe her eyes when
she saw the bicycle.
9. India is the seventh largest country in
the world.
10. Mumbai is the capital of
Maharashtra.
11. My best friend and his family are
moving to Chennai.
12. You don’t look happy to see me, do
you?
13. You shouldn’t have done this to
John.
14. There is a large rain forest in South
America.

What Is Punctuation? Punctuation marks are symbols or signs that indicate where pauses, stops, questions, omissions, intro
The full stop indicates the longest pause.  It is used at the end of all assertive and imperative sentences: I go to school
 To set off the phrase in apposition. Mr. Bose, the principal of the school, addressed the students.  Wherever a brie
The Mark of Exclamation (!) The mark of exclamation is used to set off the actual words used by a speaker: The teacher said.”
2. The pronoun I and the word O are always written in the capital.   Exercise Rewrite the following sentences using a
8. sania couldnt believe her eyes when she saw the bicycle 9. india is the seventh largest country in the world 10. mumbai
2. Eiffel Tower is the most famous monument in France. 3. My brother is a singer. 4. Where have you been all this while? 5.
12. You don’t look happy to see me, do you? 13. You shouldn’t have done this to John. 14. There is a large rain forest in S

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