PUNCTUATIONS

These are sings used to properly organize sentences.

There are different types of punctuation.

1. Period (.)

It is used to indicate a full stop. It marks the end of the sentence. Ex:

Simon is my friend. He lives next door.

Susan is beautiful but shes not friendly.

2. Question mark (?)

It is placed at the end of an interrogative sentence. Ex:

Do you have a pen?

Is this pen yours?
Can I have your number?

3. Exclamation mark (?)

It is used at the end of a sentence which expresses strong feelings or what we call
interjections. Ex:

That was splendid!

You are so stupid!
Wow!

3. Comma (,)
 Separate items in series and other parts of sentences. Ex:

My sisters are Sarah, Jane, and Wendy.

Mangoes, bananas, and cherries are my favorite fruits.
When her mom came, she was washing the dishes.

4. Quotation mark (x)

Use to show the exact words of the person. Ex:

My grandfather used to say, Follow your dreams.

We cant be friends anymore, she said.

5. Parentheses ()

This is used when we want to include an extra information our sentences. These
pieces of information that we include are usually not that important. Ex:

My older sister (who is now a mom) is coming home soon.

Lisa, (the most beautiful girl I know) is now my brothers girlfriend.

6. Apostrophe ()

We use an apostrophe for contractions and to show possession. Ex:

I dont like vegetables.

Thats Peters mom

7. Colon (:)
 Used before a list. It is also used after a clause to indicate that an explanation is
about to follow. Ex:

These are the things that you need to do : feed Rocky, clean the house and water
the plants.
This is the only way to patch things up: admit your fault and say sorry.

8. Semi-colon (;)

Used to join two clauses that are closely related and for complicated lists. Ex:

I like fruits like mangoes and pears ; vegetables like cabbage and carrots ; and
sweets like chocolates.
Jane doesnt like to try swimming; shes afraid to down.

9. Hyphen (-)

Used to separate compound words. Ex:

Ex-husband.
Father-in-law.

10. Dash ()

Used to show a break in thought of the writer or speaker.

Jacks presentsno matter how smallare very precious for me.
Mrs. Smiths childrenJack, Jane, and Annieare my friends.